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.