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CYBER UK 2026: Accelerating Our Cyber Defence for the Next Decade
CYBERUK 2026 arrived at a moment of clear‑eyed reflection. Rather than focusing on celebration alone, the National Cyber Security Centre’s tenth anniversary offered an opportunity to take stock of a cyber landscape that has become more complex and fast‑moving over time. Against this backdrop, the conference theme, The Next Decade: Accelerating Our Cyber Defence, felt purposeful and timely, highlighting a shared focus on building stronger resilience and capability for the year
May 125 min read


We’re Proud to be Named MSSP of the Year at Exabeam’s Global Partner Awards
We’re delighted to have been recognised as the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) of the Year (Europe) at Exabeam’s Global Partner Awards. This honour highlights the strength of our partnership with Exabeam and our shared commitment to delivering innovative, effective, and secure solutions for customers. Our partnership is built on a joint focus: helping organisations stay secure, resilient, and confident in an ever‑evolving threat landscape. By combining our expertise
Mar 111 min read


Why ISO 42001 Matters: Building Trust and Governance in AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail.
Feb 202 min read


What is Cyber Security Awareness Training?
Cyber security awareness training helps organisations prevent and mitigate user risk. A security awareness program helps people understand the vital role they play in helping to combat cyber attacks – at work or at home...
Nov 26, 20257 min read


Sapphire Joins G-Cloud 14 with Expanded Offering
The UK Government launched the G-Cloud framework in 2012 to streamline how public sector organisations buy digital and cloud-based services.
Oct 30, 20252 min read


MXDR and Vulnerability Management – Prevent, Detect, Disrupt, Recovery – Part of your Cyber Immune System.
Over 500 years ago the phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’ was first used by Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus to describe how it is often easier to stop something happening in the first place than to repair the damages caused after it has happened.
Oct 21, 20254 min read


Cyber Incident Response: A Proactive Approach to Cyber Resilience
I was conducting some lightweight research recently, reviewing past news articles about cyber attacks: the attack on the NHS this summer is still fresh in our memory, the TFL attack, the one on the British Library, not to mention the high-profile international attacks of recent years. Then there are the ones that tend only to be in our local news: an attack on a poultry farm, on a vet practice, and so on. All these articles demonstrate that whatever its size and its public pr
Dec 16, 20243 min read


Security Improvement & Remediation: A Strategic Approach to Cyber Resilience
I think we can all agree, cyber security is hard. With vast and intricate modern IT ecosystems, the expanding attack surface and ever evolving threat landscape mean that it’s also an essential business requirement. Large and often complex networks pose significant challenges for defence and detection, especially in real-time, as attackers continually develop new techniques. IT and Security teams must protect and monitor every system component, from endpoints to networks, wh
Dec 5, 20243 min read


Threat Intelligence: The Importance of Being Proactive
Have you ever had a situation, either personally or professionally, where you’ve reflected, how you wish you’d had further information before making a decision. I think we probably all have.
Nov 7, 20243 min read


Syslog Format: How it Works and Other Details
Much of today’s log management is still done using Syslog, which has roots in the 80s and was used without authoritative published specifications. Of course, it is also one of the most versatile tools that makes it easier for administrators to manage complex networks.
Oct 18, 20246 min read


What is Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS)?
As more of our professional and personal lives move online, it’s increasingly important to keep our networks secure from potential cyber-attacks and reduce our cyber exposure. One tool that is frequently used for this purpose is a Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS). But what exactly is NIDS, and how does it work?
Oct 15, 20246 min read


Navigating the Final Stretch – 113 Days until DORA and What Financial Entities Must Prioritise.
As the clock ticks down for EU member states to adopt final implementations of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), financial entities across the European Union have limited time to ensure compliance.
Sep 26, 20247 min read


Strengthening Cyber Security with Sapphire and the CAF Framework.
In today’s digital age cybersecurity has never been more of a critical component to any organisation’s strategy.
Sep 19, 20246 min read


What Is Patch Management? (Process and Best Practices)
In today’s world, technology has become a vital part of every organisation, regardless of its size or industry. With this technology comes the risk of vulnerabilities that cyber criminals can exploit to steal sensitive information, disrupt…
Aug 12, 20248 min read


Sapphire achieves SOC Accreditation by CREST- one of the cyber industry’s most highly regarded industry bodies
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve successfully added the Security Operations Centre (SOC) discipline to our CREST membership, earning an additional accreditation and demonstrating our commitment to defending clients through our people, technology and processes….
Aug 8, 20241 min read


UK Cyber Breaches 2024 Survey Reveals Alarming Trends
In April 2024, the UK Government released the latest cyber security breach survey results. This exercise has been ongoing since 2013 and provides a valuable view of the threat landscape over the last 12 months. …
Apr 25, 20245 min read


Pen test portal – the evolution of our service delivery
A brief history of penetration testing The history of cybercrime and penetration testing are intertwined, necessitating discussion to underscore their 60-year journey from early hacking exploits to modern security practices.
Feb 19, 20243 min read


Authentication vs Authorisation: Understanding the Difference
In today’s digital age, where information is a valuable asset and data breaches are a constant threat, ensuring the security of systems and sensitive information is paramount. Two fundamental concepts are pivotal in safeguarding digital…
Oct 11, 20236 min read


Data Breach Reporting: How Quickly Should It Be Done?
Organisations must protect data and respond quickly and transparently during a data breach. However, despite their relentless efforts, data breaches remain a persistent and formidable threat. But, the good thing is that data breach reporting…
Oct 4, 20236 min read


What is Firewall? A Guide to Understanding and Implementing Firewalls
A firewall is a crucial component of cybersecurity that controls and monitors outgoing and incoming network traffic based on predetermined security rules. It sets a barrier between a trusted network (such as an internal corporate…
Sep 13, 20238 min read

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