Here are my top 10 cyber security challenges for 2025. It would have been just as easy to write a top 20 or a top 50. The threats we have aren’t going away and the new threats which are emerging aren’t new, just becoming more common. This article isn’t about educating you to the risk, many column inches have been spent on them, I simply aim to provoke the question: “What is your plan?”. AI-Powered – The light and the dark. Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to create

I have managed my firewall for 20 years, so why change it now? This is a question we hear many people ask themselves. Firstly, the relentless move to the cloud means that more and more, sometimes 100% of all your applications are online. This means that your office/factory is now dependent on access to the internet 24*7. Before the cloud, if the internet access went down, people could not email externally, but the day continued. Now, everyone has to go home to work if the in

Phishing is the most common type of cybersecurity attack on the internet. Such data breaches could lead to substantial financial losses. Your employees deal with your organization’s networks and information systems daily, making them real targets for phishing attacks. This is why they need adequate phishing awareness training. Not to spook you, but your employees…

In an era where the federal government increasingly relies on cloud computing to streamline operations, safeguarding the security and privacy of critical data is paramount. That’s where the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)…

In today’s world of industrial control systems, the safety and reliability of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are paramount. They are the lifeblood of critical infrastructure, where every moment counts, and the slightest hiccup could spell…

Most modern software is designed specifically for use in distributed systems. Coordinating various services and applications usually achieves a seamless experience for the end-user in these systems. However, because of the interrelated structure of multiple…

Application layer attacks or DDoS (Denial of Service Attacks)are the leading cause of breaches. However, a web application firewall (WAF) prevents malicious traffic from accessing web applications. While a web application firewall is not meant…

Cyber threats are becoming more common in the digital world. Unfortunately, malware attacks and unknown threats are always waiting to happen. However, with threat-hunting tactics, techniques, and procedures, data breaches will be a thing of the past. Furthermore, the goal of threat hunting is to monitor everyday activities and detect suspicious activity....

Threats to computer systems, software, and networks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent. In the event of a successful cyber attack, a business will lose not only financial resources but also its reputation and the loyalty of its target customers. For this reason, it’s crucial to regularly perform cyber security testing and assessments to identify any vulnerabilities and ensure they’re up-to-date and effective...

With the increasing rates of data breaches and cyber-attacks, organisations are more than ever willing to implement cloud services. Maintaining data security over cloud networks begins with the cloud service providers and infrastructure. AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a cloud service provider that enables organisations to build and scale applications securely and quickly. AWS Cloud also allows you to scale and innovate as you maintain a secure environment...