Cyber-attacks are bad enough. But could hackers be on the verge of causing real world damage through remote coding? Cyber-attacks are by no means a new thing. They’ve existed almost since computers started being repositories of potentially valuable – and potentially damaging – information. As computers, servers and cloud infrastructure

Businesses have seen a massive spike in cyberattacks since the pandemic began, with weekly numbers reaching an all-time by the end of last year, the latest report from cyber intelligence firm Check Point Research has revealed. Globally, the volume of attacks jumped by 50%, peaking at 925 per week in

Threats to your business come in many forms. For most organizations, the biggest threats to their survival are related to cybersecurity. An Allianz survey found this to be true, as “cyber incidents” ranked as the biggest risk to organizations, overtaking “business interruption”. Whether those threats are external or internal, they

IT Security and Information Security are commonly used interchangeably since both terms apply to the safety of data held on computers. Those who are ignorant of the distinction between the two expressions should be aware that their meanings and definitions are completely separate and should not be interchanged, regardless of

The striking rise in ransomware attacks around the world has raised security concerns for many companies and prominent individuals, prompting a widespread debate on measures to control this menace. Ransomware is a malware designed to deny users access to their systems. These attacks result in the encryption of system files