3 of the biggest cyber and information security risks to businesses
When asked about cyber and information security risks to the business, most think about the technical controls against cybercrime: making sure the IT team has protections such as firewalls and patch management in place; making sure password protection and BYOD...
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Eleanor Chapman joins 2|SEC as Head of Penetration Testing
Today, we are thrilled to announce the appointment of Eleanor Chapman who joins 2|SEC as Head of Penetration Testing. Eleanor has joined 2|SEC from NCC Group where she led teams of penetration testers across a variety of commercial enterprise as well as government...
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Achieving CREST Cyber Essentials
What is Cyber Essentials The Cyber Essentials scheme helps organisations protect themselves against common online threats and demonstrate commitment to cyber security. This isn't just for technology companies. It is for any sector and any organisation that wants to...
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Cyber Threat to UK Legal Sector 2018 Report
Last week the UK Government and The Law Society released a joint assessment of cyber threats to the uk legal sector. The report was created following a request from the legal sector to government. It forms part of the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) mission to...
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2|SEC is CHECK penetration testing approved by the NCSC
We are pleased to announce that 2|SEC is now a CHECK penetration testing company. The CHECK penetration testing scheme is managed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ and on behalf of UK Government, and involves both the provider and its...
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How do I make sure my business is cyber protected?
Cyber security is a topic on every organisation’s radar. The continued threat of ever evolving cyber-attacks, combined with the introduction of GDPR compliance means that there are serious businesses implications to successful attacks and the loss of data to any...
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Cyber Security Advice for International Business Travel
Cyber and data security is vital for any international business traveller. If you are travelling with your mobile, smartphone, laptop or tablet, you will have wide access to company data, and will need to make sure this information is safe. Criminals do not care for...
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Five ways to better brief your board on Cyber Security
Board members are becoming increasingly inquisitive about the state of cyber security in their organisations. The statutory requirements of directors to be aware of security risks is growing across the globe, which reflects the increasing frequency of incidents which...
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GDPR is an opportunity to revisit data management
The imminent GDPR is a timely reminder that all organisations should be proactive in their management of their data – both hardcopy and electronic. However, new storage proposition, the explosion of cloud services and creeping growth of shadow IT has meant that...
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Business answers about compliance for the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
The deadline for the GDPR is less than 2 months away. On the 25 May 2018 compliance for the new regulations will be expected from all businesses. The ICO is providing regular updates on its website to help businesses. However, whilst many companies are preparing for...
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