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,

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…

I think we can all agree, cyber security is hard. With vast and intricate modern IT ecosystems, the expanding attack surface and ever evolving threat landscape mean that it’s also an essential business requirement. Large and often complex networks pose significant challenges for defence and detection, especially in real-time, as attackers continually develop new techniques. IT and Security teams must protect and monitor every system component, from endpoints to networks, wh

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.

There are a variety of routes whereby a bad actor can gain unauthorised access to an organisation’s systems. They range from telephony solutions, modems, ISDN and DSL, to name a few. These systems are used for various business purposes, including; support for remote and home working by staff, dedicated connections with organisation partners and suppliers, access to public networks (e.g. Internet) and third-party networks.

As technology advances and improves, so does the need to ensure that our systems and applications are secure from malicious attacks. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) is a widely accepted security standard that helps organizations develop, maintain, and test secure applications.