Personal security

Smartphone displaying social media apps over a keyboard.

3 Ways To Protect Your Privacy On Facebook

By Nick Duley. As technology is becoming an increasing part of our lives. It’s important to protect our privacy and...
A thief sneaking away with a credit card from a laptop.

Teaching your Nanna about Cyber Security

By Eve Ferguson. Most grandparents are now joining the world of smartphones, social media, internet banking and following the global...
Digital security and connectivity icons around a computer screen.

Coronavirus: Remember to stay safe online too

By Chloe Wood. It has been 99 days since Boris Johnson announced to the UK that we will be going...
Cursor hovering over the word 'Security' on a digital screen.

Passwords and Paranoia

By Anton Scott. The issue with universal passwords We have all been there, midway through creating a new account for...
Person wearing a Guy Fawkes mask using a laptop in a dark setting.

The importance of Ethical Hacking

By Shameer Sabar. As technology advances, and organisations incorporate more and more IT systems into their business in order to...
Cover of 'Dark Market' detailing hacker mafia involvement.

An interview with Misha Glenny, author of ‘DarkMarket: How Hackers Became the New Mafia’

By Kate Dinnison. We recently interviewed Misha Glenny, journalist and author of DarkMarket: How Hackers Became the New Mafia. His 2011...
Laptop screen showing a ransomware attack warning message.

Protecting yourself against Ransomware

By Joel Chang. If you've watched the news lately you will see ransomware, ransomware, ransomware all over the place. Some of...
Keyboard secured with chains and a lock showing a red skull symbol.

Your PC taken hostage

By Aqsa Hussain. We recently witnessed a cyber attack which left individuals and organisations virtually crippled. The WannaCry ransomware cyber-attack hit...
Digital devices protected by a shield labeled 'Data Security'.

Personal Cyber Hygiene

by Kate Dinnison The Office for National Statistics estimates that there were 2.46 million cyber incidents and 2.11 million victims...
A hacker stealing personal information from a computer user.

Phishing and the cost of your information

By Aqsa Hussain. Do you remember receiving that email some time ago mentioning ‘Here is an invoice to the flight...
Graphic of padlocks, one of them open

Distorted risk perception: Why we fear terrorism, but don’t worry about our cyber security.

By Ivan Seifert. What makes you feel safe? Perhaps locking your apartment door at night. Perhaps not walking alone through...
Person typing on a modern keyboard with floating letters around.

Security fatigue

   By Philip Smedegaard "Please update your password settings. Please enter a new password that does not include your birthday. Password...