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Testing is an essential part of any technology deployment. And cybersecurity is no exception. Testing, exercises and drills are all part of day to day security operations, or at least they should be. But should […] The post Applying pressure: stress testing cyber defences appeared first on Security Insights.

Skills — and skills shortages — are among the most pressing issues facing CISOs and, indeed, everyone who relies on cybersecurity. A shortage of skilled operators threaten to undermine the security of organisations across the […] The post Introducing Cybersecurity Skills appeared first on Security Insights.

How is ransomware developing, and is it still one of the most potent threats to cybersecurity? Certainly, it poses significant risks to organisations in both the public and private sectors, and is the threat at […] The post Fighting ransomware, with Raj Samani appeared first on Security Insights.

What happens when a cyber attack hits? What is it like to be in the eye of the storm, and how can security teams prepare? A cyber attack will always be a stressful and worrying […] The post The eye of the storm: dealing with a cyber crisis appeared first on Security Insights.

How do you persuade baristas and chefs that cybersecurity matters? And how do you do this in a highly distributed business with 26,000 people at over 1000 sites in the UK alone? One that operates […] The post CISO Interview: Jack Mersey, Westbury Street Holdings appeared first on Security Insights.

Online hacktivism is not new: it has been around almost as long as the public internet. But the make up, and goals, of hacktivist groups has changed over the years. Today’s hactivist is less likely […] The post Hacktivism’s changing faces appeared first on Security Insights.

AI brings both risks and challenges to cybersecurity. Bad actors can use AI tools for target reconnaissance, to make phishing attacks more believable and potentially, to find vulnerabilities in the wild. But there are also […] The post AI’s risks and rewards: Jon France, CISO, ISC2 appeared first on Security Insights.

Stress and workplace burnouts are growing problems in the cybersecurity industry. A degree of stress perhaps goes with the territory: cybersecurity is, after all, a fast-paced industry. And responding to a cyber attack is always […] The post Cyber stress: are we burning out? appeared first on Security Insights.

Cybersecurity and geopolitics are more tightly linked than ever. The growth of online espionage, attacks by state actors, and governments turning a blind eye to cybercrime, are all increasing risk. And the “attack surface” is […] The post Insights Interview: Geopolitics and cyber threats, with the ISF’s Steve Durbin appeared first on Security Insights.

In the online world, do we really know who we are speaking to? The rise of deepfakes is challenging our assumptions about identity, and even how to tell if we are dealing with another human. […] The post Deepfakes: uncovering the security risks appeared first on Security Insights.