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...

Implementing a robust cyber incident handling strategy is of utmost importance for organisations to effectively address security breaches and protect their valuable assets.

The malicious activities of hackers pose a constant threat to our cyber world. To effectively combat their sinister plans, it is necessary to adopt a similar mindset. Ethical hacking involves simulating cyber attacks to uncover security vulnerabilities that could result in data breaches.