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Protect is one of TechFinitive.com’s five key pillars. Here, we provide in-depth analysis of emerging threats to businesses along with a wealth of articles that will never go out of date – because the sad truth is that attackers will always be after our data.
We have a particular focus on ransomware, from simple guides to the key terms to the real-world after effects of a phishing attack. But we also want to provide practical advice on how to protect your business, whether that’s putting defensive measures in place or reminding people of the basics of cyber hygiene.
One of our key advantages is the depth and breadth of our writers’ experience. Davey Winder is one of the UK’s most respected cybersecurity journalists, having won numerous awards (it helps that he was once a hacker himself) and been covering cybersecurity ever since it became a “thing” in the 1990s.
We also draw on the knowledge that KG Orphinades earns in their day job, advising local small businesses on how to stay secure (KG also runs a website dedicated to VPNs). Last, and most definitely not least, Simon Edwards is CEO and founder of SE Labs, one of the world’s leading security testing labs, and a board member of the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO).
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UK law enforcement agency issues warning about AI-aided ransomware
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The Mayor of Calvià, Majorca, is refusing to pay a rumoured €10 million ransom. And according to all the experts we've spoken to, that's the best possible move
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How to remove personal information from the internet
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Has the UK’s Sellafield nuclear site been hacked?
Reports that groups “closely linked to Russia and China” have hacked into Sellafield IT systems across several years are certainly alarming, writes Davey Winder. But are they accurate?
HR thought leaders highlight risks of AI in the workplace
As part of our Coffee with HR series, we asked 25 HR thought leaders a question: what do you perceive are some of the risks of deploying AI in the workplace?
AFP’s bust of Malaysian cyber crooks points to the challenges of online security
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NCSC AI development guidelines fall short, security experts say
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