Geopolitical Context On 28th February 2026, the United States and Israel initiated Operation Epic Fury (US) / Operation Roaring Lion (Israel), a military campaign against Iranian military infrastructure and their missile capability, which saw Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed. This attack was launched in response to growing concerns about Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities. The resulting operation rapidly broadened regional and international risk dynamics,

As more of our professional and personal lives move online, it’s increasingly important to keep our networks secure from potential cyber-attacks and reduce our cyber exposure. One tool that is frequently used for this purpose is a Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS). But what exactly is NIDS, and how does it work?

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…

In April 2024, the UK Government released the latest cyber security breach survey results. This exercise has been ongoing since 2013 and provides a valuable view of the threat landscape over the last 12 months. …

hat constitutes a breach of data protection? This is an important question because not all compromises to your user data need to be officially reported under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We understand the need to report a breach when it happens, but understanding the specific breaches that should be reported can save you and your business from going through unnecessary processes...

This week, we were thrilled to participate in the Holyrood Communications Connect’s Public Sector Cyber Security event in Edinburgh.

Preparing for, responding to, and recovering from cyber-attacks is critical in a global landscape of increased digital threats populated by sophisticated cyber criminals. Last year, according to Infosecurity Magazine, a wide range of significant incidents…

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 today’s interconnected digital landscape, cyber security has become paramount. As technology evolves, so do the strategies employed by malicious actors. One such threat is spear phishing. With increasing frequency and sophistication, spear phishing exploits…

Organisations must protect data and respond quickly and transparently during a data breach. However, despite their relentless efforts, data breaches remain a persistent and formidable threat. But, the good thing is that data breach reporting…

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…

As a leading cybersecurity company based in the UK, Sapphire closely monitors data breaches and their impact on businesses and individuals. In March 2020, the Cam4 data breach was reported as the largest data leakage…

Over the last three years, there has been an alarming increase in supply chain attacks, with hospitals and clinics being the primary targets. These attacks involve hackers compromising the software’s security before getting to the…

The increased digitisation of our world means the threat of cyberattacks and data breaches continues to grow. No organisation is immune to the risks of cybersecurity threats. In fact, a recent study shows the average…

With the increasing amount of cyber-attacks and data breaches, organizations are now, more than ever, in need of a Security Operations Center (SOC). However, having a SOC is not enough. It’s essential to have efficient…

Taking preventative steps to safeguard our digital identity is more important than ever in the perilous times we live in today, where cyber vulnerability is on the rise. Every web entity’s worst nightmare is data…

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Top 10 list (maintained since 2003 and announced every few years), highlights the ten most critical security risks to web applications. It is recommended that organisations adopt the OWASP Top 10 to ensure their web applications are not exposed to any cyber risks...

When a device connects to organisation networks, cybercriminals may use this connection to compromise corporate data and put the network at risk. Therefore endpoint devices need to be fully secured to prevent any potential incidents from happening. To achieve this, organisations must ensure that they utilise appropriate solutions to protect the front line of their cybersecurity at every endpoint...

For most organisations, security investment is a top priority. A key component of the information security architecture of today is the pen test network or penetration testing. Its significance has increased along with the sophistication…

Organisations that store and exchange sensitive data using information networks should be mindful of how vulnerable the information is in the individual machines used in their networks. As network security issues become more predominant, information…