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NEBRC Director, Rebecca Chapman Named Business Leader of the Year at the North East England Chamber of Commerce, Inspiring Female Awards
November 2022 NERBC Director, Superintendent Rebecca Chapman has been named Business Leader of the Year at Inspiring Female Awards. Organised by the North East England Chamber of Commerce, the awards were established to recognise business women at all...
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) – Friend or Foe? By Detective Inspector Martin Wilson, NEBRC Head of Student Services
Security professionals, myself included, often refer to the ICO fines when making the argument for why SMEs need to implement cyber security. These arguments are well intended: we’re only too aware how vulnerable small businesses can be to cyber-attack, and our hope is that...
Online Retailers Must Prioritise Cyber Security or Face Losing Customers
Research suggests that online shoppers are more likely to avoid retailers that have suffered a serious cyber attack. A recent poll of over 2,100 UK consumers carried out...
Social Media Investment Fraud Warning
The City of London Police has issued a stark warning about the perils of ‘get rich quick’ scams following a 50% rise in investment fraud on the last year. Figures show that £891mn...
Complacency is One of the Biggest Risks to Cyber Security
According to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the biggest risk that businesses in the UK face in cyber security is not hackers, but instead “complacency.” The warning was...
The Threat of Online Fraud for Charities
Following Charity Fraud Awareness Week 2022, figures show that one in eight charities have experienced some form of cyber crime in the last 12 months....
SMEs Remain Uninsured Against Cyber Threats Despite Growing Security Risks
According to the latest research by GlobalData, figures show that SMEs in the UK are aware that they face greater cyber security risks post-pandemic, but...
The Dangers of Storing Dark Data
According to the latest insights released by leading risk and compliance company, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), 96 percent of senior executives are concerned about data fraud, with 95 percent worried that data breach incidents...
How can you keep your Hull business safe online? By the NEBRC and Sapphire.
📢An interactive, impactful morning of online safety and cyber security for your business📆Thursday 23rd February 8:30am-10:00am📍Microsoft Teams Are you a small to medium-sized business in...
How can you keep your Sheffield business safe online? By the NEBRC and TecSec.
📢 An interactive, impactful morning of online safety and cyber security for your business📆 Tuesday 7th February 2023 at 08:00 – 09:30📍 Couch Cafe, Campo...