
Penetration testing vs vulnerability scanning
What is penetration testing? A penetration test, often known as a pen test or ethical hacking, simulates a cyber assault on your computer system in order to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. A cyber security professional will attempt to hack your network by any...

3 reasons you need a cyber essentials certification
Cyber Essentials is a government-backed scheme that enables businesses of all sizes to improve cyber security controls within their organisation. There are 2 certification levels: Cyber Essentials - This is a self-assessment that you complete internally, which is then...

3 cyber security risks for businesses you’re probably not protected against
Organisations are increasingly vulnerable to cyber security threats due to the reliance on computers, networks, and social media. With increased numbers of employees working from home in the past few years, it is now more important than ever to ensure you are...

Why do I need penetration testing?
Protecting your organisation’s IT network infrastructure is an ongoing process. To ensure the best chance of remaining secure, a network’s defences must be continuously monitored and tested. That is where penetration testing comes in. What Is Penetration Testing? A...

The most common cyber security threats & how to protect your business
Cyber threats and cyberattacks can have significant consequences for businesses including financial loss, decreased productivity, damaged reputation, and loss of contracts so it’s imperative that your business is protected against some of the most common cyber...

Updates to the cyber essentials certification: everything you need to know
Cyber Essentials is an assessment framework designed to ensure you have protection against a wide variety of the most common cyber attacks. This is important to improve resistance to script kiddie attacks against opportunistic attackers and is a minimum requirement...