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Left Shift in SOC: Accelerating Incident Handling through Automation
As the complexity of incident response continues to grow, security professionals face challenges that impede efficiency and contribute to burnout.
Aug 15, 20244 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


Strengthening Cyber Resilience with Effective Breach Simulations
The UK public sector is seemingly under constant attack from cyber criminals. With small teams, challenges around resources, often a lack of out-of-hours work, and a policy of not paying ransoms, incident response for the…
Aug 4, 20243 min read


Rethinking Firewalls for the Cloud Era
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
Aug 1, 20242 min read


Managing Third-Party Risks in Financial Institutions
Financial institutions rely heavily on third-party vendors and service providers for critical functions. From payment processing to IT services, these external entities play pivotal roles in their operational landscape.
Jul 25, 20243 min read


The Hard Truth in Promoting Inclusion and Diversity in Today’s Society
Have you ever considered the profound impact of inclusion and diversity in our society? Recently, there has been a growing emphasis on inclusion and diversity in various sectors, including corporate, educational, and social settings. This trend shows…
Jul 11, 20242 min read


Honouring Our Reservists: Balancing Civilian Life and Military Duty
Being a Reservist requires a special kind of person. Answering the call to serve is not a path everyone takes, but military reservists make up approximately one-fifth of our Armed Forces personnel and play an…
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Top Industrial Cyber Risk Factors
In the world of cyber security, we talk a lot about “risk” – how to measure and reduce it. It’s often difficult for many organisations to quantify – how can you truly know the impact…
Jun 13, 20243 min read


Celebrating Innovation and Diversity at the SC Awards
Last night, Team Sapphire attended the SC Awards. Our CEO Ian Thomas, CTO Gareth Pritchard, and Director of Public Sector Andy Bates were valiantly there to support me following my nomination for the category ‘Woman…
Jun 6, 20242 min read

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