From cyber attacks during the Olympics to healthcare providers being targeted, August 2024 marked a diverse range of cyber attacks and data breaches.
Here’s the other top stories you need to read:
The insider threat
Did you know, only 29–35% of reported personal data breaches between 2019 and 2023 in the UK had been caused accidentally?
According to Verizon, 68% of data breaches involved a “non-malicious human element”, such as human error or falling for phishing, making the ‘insider threat’, your biggest cyber risk.
Weak passwords put companies at risk
Recent research has revealed that 69% of UK small businesses currently use weak passwords to access important documents and internal platforms.
Cyber maturity by sector
Financial services players are the most mature in terms of their cyber security infrastructure, according to a new study from Wavestone.
Data breaches rise by 586%
Data breaches in UK utility companies rose by 586% in 2023, affecting 140,000 individuals, according to a new report.
Could your business payroll system be putting your business at risk?
Insight from The Global Payroll Association (GPA) has revealed the extent to which cyber criminals are using payroll software as a means of breaking through companies’ cyber security:
Cyber security myths and misconceptions
The IFA magazine have shared the ten most common cyber security myths and misconceptions in 2024.
Could your company be falling foul of these common cyber myths?
Cyber security demands outstripping business resources
Cyber security demands are outstripping UK business’s resources, a new report has revealed.
- More than 80 per cent of organisations face a gap in cyber skills
- Insider threats ranked as the biggest risk
- Two in 10 respondents admitted an employee had exposed company data by using artificial intelligence (AI) tools