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Does a VPN Stop You From Being Hacked?
As a small business or freelancer, you may be seeking ways of protecting yourself from being hacked, especially on public WiFi. Cyber attacks are becoming...
Cyber Security Warning for Recruiters and Jobseekers
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has issued a warning to those working in recruitment as well as jobseekers to be aware of the signs of employment ad scams that could...
CRC Network & NEBRC Alumni Student Announced as National Cyber Awards Finalists
We are proud to announce that the North East Business Resilience Centre, as part of the CRC Network and our alumni student Jack Gooday are finalists...
Who’s Watching Your Business?
How to best manage the growing issue of cyber crime Today, with the advantages that technology gives us in terms of organisation, efficiency and effectiveness,...
What is Email Spoofing?
Email spoofing is a type of cyber-attack whereby the attacker sends an email that appears to be from a legitimate source, but it’s not. The sender may...
NEBRC 2024: A Reflection on Our Work to Date and Focus for the Future
By Supt Rebecca Chapman, NEBRC Director What an amazing 4 years we have had. As we move into our fifth year of trading and perhaps...
Social Engineering Warning for SME’s
The UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 has revealed that 50% of small firms and 70% percent of medium-sized businesses suffered a cyber-attack in the past year. These businesses are being warned to...
Watch Out! QR Code Scams
QR codes have been around since the 90s, although in the UK they really came to prominence during COVID lockdowns where they were used for...
Securing Your Business: The Importance of Identity and Access Management by HTG
Businesses face an array of cybersecurity threats that can have devastating consequences. Many marketing campaigns in the cybersecurity sector leverage fear to drive home the...
IT Security – What You Need to Know
Reports of multiple breaches and ongoing ransomware attacks are now happening on a daily basis – and what is clear is that no one is...