EOL, aka ‘End of Life’, is a fairly common IT term used when a product is at the end of its lifecycle. Users no longer receive updates and therefore security issues can arise. You can also expect poor performance and reliability as legacy apps continue to run but without support. […]

Avid readers of our blog will have seen our cyber security news round-ups dominated this year by incidents including ransomware. Indeed, major incidents are occurring on a weekly basis, with a rise in phishing, data breaches and more. Those readers will have little doubt as to the importance of cyber […]

As the month draws to a close, we look back at some key stories in our regular feature: Cyber security news (Jun 2021). Unfortunately, it has been another fertile period for cyber-criminals. Indeed, it seems rare now in the security world for a day to pass without hearing about ransomware, […]

This week we are delighted to present you with a handy guide to phishing. The majority of data breaches are due to social engineering and phishing, so it makes sense then to ensure you embrace best practices. It would be virtually impossible to cover everything in one piece, so our […]

Our cyber security professionals have helped many clients for years with certification, data protection and more. Today we look at how you can work towards IASME Governance certification with CRIBB Cyber Security. We’ll help you with the most robust standard, helping you become more cyber resilient in the process. What […]

In recent years there has been a marked increase in cyber-criminal activity. Put simply, as technology advances, so too do the skills of those seeking to exploit it. The growth of IoT provides ‘bad actors’ with more devices and connections to target, allowing them to become more sophisticated. These developments […]

It’s time for another selection of news reports from around the world. May saw even more cyber-attacks in travel and healthcare, sectors in which CRIBB Cyber Security has operated for many years. The time for cyber awareness is most certainly now. Contact us if you feel that your own security […]

IoT refers to a system of connected objects processing data over a wireless network. A lack of human intervention means that these devices function via machine learning, hence the reason they are labelled as ‘smart’. Indeed, IoT is certainly smarter than the internet, which means then that IoT secure compliance […]

We deploy penetration testing to identify security vulnerabilities in an application. Also known as pen testing, it sees the tester completing an authorised, simulated attack to exploit weaknesses. The objective is to gain access to sensitive data in the manner of a hacker. Indeed, penetration testers are often described as […]

In last week’s blog we looked at security frameworks, which are absolutely vital today. It is one thing to have a framework in place, but another to ensure you are making the most of it. This week then, we ask the question, ‘what are cybersecurity best practices?’ Cybersecurity: Definition & […]