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

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Transforming Third-Party Risk Management with Threat Intelligence Traditionally the primary mechanism for managing down cyber supply chain risk has been through preventative measures. Due diligence review of a new vendor or supplier requires the completion…

Sapphire appoints Nadine Errington as its new CFO, continuing the trend of home-grown C-level hires within Its Board. Newcastle, UK—[21st May 2024]—Sapphire, the UK-based pure-play cyber security solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Nadine Errington as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With Nadine’s extensive financial expertise and strategic acumen in a range of industries, her appointment completes Sapphire’s revamped leadership team. Nadine is the la

Supply chains are large, complex networks of interconnected systems, processes, and people that facilitate the flow of goods, services, and information from their source to end-user destinations. Across supply chains, various processes such as sourcing, production, logistics, warehousing, and delivery are seamlessly orchestrated to meet consumer demands efficiently. As our supply chains become more complex, such as with geopolitical impacts, customs changes, and the integrati