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Spear phishing – what to look out for

Spear phishing attacks are specific phishing attacks that target individuals through malicious emails. Businesses are frequently targeted as they are used to working with large...

Don’t let hackers get their hooks into you

Phishing is usually an entry point to a cyber attack, and must be prevented as it can lead to much worse cyber incidents. 84% of...

Online identity theft is a key driver of cyber attacks

New research from IBM has found that cyber attackers are using real accounts to gain access to IT systems and websites, instead of hacking into...

Further and higher education institutions suffer weekly cyber attacks

In the latest Cyber security breaches survey 2023, it was found that a whopping 85% of higher education organisations and 82% of further education institutions...

QR code phishing: the rising threat and Microsoft’s response

A rising threat has surfaced in the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, catching many businesses off-guard. Scammers can use QR code phishing campaigns, frequently sent...

NWCRC celebrates fourth birthday

Having launched in November 2019, the North West Cyber Resilience Centre is now celebrating its fourth birthday. On top of that, we recently celebrated reaching...

Cyber attacks for small businesses rising dramatically

Cyber attacks are rising dramatically. A recent report by Hiscox unearths a concerning trend: the number of overall businesses who have suffered at least one...

The NWCRC launches its first Merseyside Cyber Security Programme

Today saw the launch of our new Merseyside Cyber Security programme at the ACC in Liverpool. Up to 300 Merseyside businesses can now benefit from...

The most frequently asked questions about Security Awareness Training

At the Cyber Resilience Centre, we deliver security awareness training to help keep our business community safe. Security Awareness Training includes a continuously evolving set...

The North West Cyber Resilience Centre wins award from Greater Manchester Police

The North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) has been awarded the Best Non-Operational Problem-Solving Award for Reducing Business Cybercrime by Chief Constable Stephen Watson of...