Cyber security is often left in the hands of the IT department but the risks are not just systems and data related. Cyberattacks can also cause huge reputational damage, especially when they are not handled professionally, proportionately and in a timely fashion. “To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to […]

Policy Monitor recently exhibited at the International Cyber Security Expo 2024 at London Olympia in the IASME Pavilion. It was a great opportunity to hear the real-life issues and challenges from attendees and to take questions from the press. Here are a few of the questions and the responses from the Policy Monitor team.  What

The UK National Cyber Security Centre defines ransomware as: “Ransomware is a type of malware which prevents you from accessing your device and the data stored on it, usually by encrypting your files. A criminal group will then demand a ransom in exchange for decryption. The computer itself may become locked, or the data on

With research showing that British businesses faced the equivalent of one attempted cyberattack every 43 seconds in late summer 2023, Nick Denning, CEO of Policy Monitor, looks at whether any organisation is small enough to be ignored by cyber criminals. A record number of cyberattacks Beaming, the ISP which provides voice and data solutions, publishes

Guest blog by Nick Denning, CEO & Founder at Policy Monitor for Tech UK Report after report, year after year, show that users are at the heart of 80-95%* of cyber security incidents which threaten organisations. Nick Denning, CEO of Policy Monitor, offers advice on how to keep your employees and partners up to date