Cybersecurity

TfL Cyber Attack: The Hidden Costs and Why It’s Time for a Cyber Reality Check

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Discover how TfL's cyber attack highlights the hidden costs of in-person password resets for 30,000 employees and what it means for small businesses. Learn how Cyber Essentials can protect your business from costly disruptions.

TfL faced a costly cyber attack despite a £214 million tech budget, necessitating in-person password resets for 30,000 employees, causing significant productivity and financial losses. The breach delayed contactless payments at 47 stations. This incident underscores the vulnerabilities of smaller businesses, emphasizing the importance of Cyber Essentials certification for effective, affordable cyber protection.

8 Tips for Safeguarding Your Gadgets While Traveling

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Traveling with technology has become a necessity. Whether for work, communication, or entertainment, we rely heavily on our devices. But traveling exposes these gadgets to various risks. Theft, damage, and loss are common concerns.  We’ve put together some helpful tips to mitigate the risk of any tech mishaps on your next trip. Follow these eight … Read more

Why Cybersecurity is a Business Imperative in 2024: Start with Cyber Essentials

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Cybersecurity is more than an IT issue—it's a business-critical strategy. Start with Cyber Essentials certification and protect your business from common threats. Learn how Equate helps companies build cyber resilience.

Cybersecurity isn’t just a technical issue anymore—it’s a business-critical concern. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 confirms that businesses in every sector are increasingly vulnerable, with half of all UK businesses reporting some form of cyber attack in the past year. What’s even more concerning is that many business leaders still perceive cybersecurity as an … Read more

The UK’s New Cybersecurity Bill: Bold Ideas, but Where’s the Bite?

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Visualization of the UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, showing a cybersecurity operations room with personnel monitoring a large digital map of the UK, warning alerts for a breach, and a hacker silhouette, representing the urgency for stronger board-level accountability and robust cybersecurity measures.

/ The UK government has introduced its shiny new Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR) Bill, aimed at safeguarding critical infrastructure from the ever-evolving cybercrime landscape. It sounds promising—like a step in the right direction. But, as with many cybersecurity regulations, it’s the details (or lack thereof) that tell the real story. Promising, But Vague The … Read more

The Ministry of Defence Data Breach: What It Means for National Security and the Wake-Up Call We’ve Been Ignoring

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Ah, another day, another cybersecurity breach—and this time, it’s not some private company handling your online shopping data, but the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD). Yes, you read that correctly: the very institution responsible for defending the nation has found itself vulnerable to a cyberattack. But before we throw our hands up in despair (or … Read more

Digital Defense: Essential Security Practices for Remote Workers

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The rise of remote work has redefined the modern workplace. Gone are the days of rigid office schedules and commutes. But with this flexibility comes a new set of challenges – cybersecurity threats. Remote work environments often introduce vulnerabilities to your organization’s data and systems.  73% of executives believe that remote work increases security risk. … Read more

Windows 11 Patch Tuesday Update: What You Need to Know

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Screenshot of Windows 11 update screen showing August 2024 Patch Tuesday update details.

Ah, Patch Tuesday—the monthly ritual where Microsoft sprinkles updates across our Windows systems like clockwork. This August, we’ve got updates for three versions of Windows 11: 23H2, 22H2, and 21H2. Whether you’re an IT pro managing a fleet of machines or just someone who wants to stay on top of their system’s health, here’s what … Read more