For over 30 years, Sapphire has helped organisations understand and manage cyber risk across IT and OT environments. Today, one theme is coming through louder than ever. The vulnerability landscape is shifting fast. There is a lot of noise right now around AI driven cyber attacks. From Anthropic’s Claude Mythos preview to wider hype around autonomous attackers, it is easy to think this is all about new threats. But the real story is something else entirely....

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we work, and the ISO 42001 is a must. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail. But with this rapid adoption comes a critical question: how do we ensure AI is used responsibly, transparently, and ethically? This is where ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the world’s first international standard for AI management systems, steps in. What is ISO 42001? ISO 42001 provide

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail.

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

Cyber security is crucial for businesses of all scales in the current digital environment. As cyber threats continue to advance and grow more complex, organisations must implement strong technical safeguards and governance frameworks to safeguard…

Introduction For many organisations, compliance is a cornerstone that ensures companies operate within the legal frameworks and ethical boundaries set by regulatory bodies. As we move through the period 2024-2025, the landscape of compliance is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by technological advancements, evolving regulations, and global events. This blog explores how compliance is changing in the UK and worldwide, what we have observed this year, what we

Technology and cyber security have become intertwined with society and how people conduct their day-to-day lives. Whether this is at a macro level of geopolitical instability and the continued digitisation of the global economy or…

Main Highlights: As the digital landscape evolves, so does the domain of cyber security, now standing on the brink of a transformative era powered by generative AI. In A research recently conducted by TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy…

apphire clients supported to minimise the cost while maximising their awareness of the risks associated with their supply chain Newcastle, UK – 26 March 2024 – Sapphire, the UK-based pure-play cyber…

In today’s digitally interconnected world, where our personal and financial information is just a click away, the significance of online security cannot be overstated. One of the most prevalent and insidious threats to our digital…

In today’s interconnected and data-driven world, safeguarding sensitive information has become paramount. From personal data to financial records and intellectual property to classified documents, the digital landscape teems with valuable assets that require protection from…

In today’s fast-paced world, we are flooded with information from all directions. Social media, news outlets, and even our devices bombard us with endless data streams. However, have you ever wondered if all this information…