Azure Storage can expose business files when a storage account allows anonymous access, credentials are leaked or network rules are too broad. Excessive permissions can also expose files held in Azure Storage. Azure Storage security depends on controlling these routes separately; encryption at rest doesn’t prevent someone downloading files through...
Passkeys provide stronger protection against credential phishing than authenticator app codes because they are tied to the genuine service. For business logins, use passkeys where supported and password-based multi-factor authentication where they are not. Choosing between passkeys and authenticator apps also depends on device ownership, recovery arrangements and administrative control....
Attackers hide Microsoft 365 forwarding rules with misleading names, by targeting selected messages, or by creating rules that don’t appear in the standard rules list. After compromising an account, they can copy correspondence externally while moving or deleting messages that might expose the activity. A password reset doesn’t remove these...
Microsoft 365 sign-in logs show unfamiliar locations because Microsoft normally estimates location from the connection’s public IP address, not the user’s physical position. VPNs, mobile networks and security proxies can explain unexpected countries or cities, but compromised accounts can produce similar records. Treat location as supporting evidence, rather than proof...
Cyber security remediation should prioritise exploitable weaknesses on exposed, business-critical systems, rather than follow severity scores alone. A workable vulnerability remediation plan records each affected asset, its business impact, named owner, required fix, deadline and evidence for closure. Scanning identifies potential problems, but it doesn’t establish which ones need immediate...
The UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 says 43% of businesses identified a cyber breach or attack in the last 12 months, which equates to around 612,000 UK businesses. If you run a 50-person company, the figure that should probably catch your eye is even sharper: 65% of medium-sized...
Just over 4 in 10 UK businesses experienced a cyber security breach or attack in the 12 months covered by the UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026. Among businesses that identified a breach or attack, 88% experienced phishing, making it by far the most common attack type. Yet the...
Ransomware remains one of the most damaging threats facing UK businesses. The National Cyber Security Centre has consistently highlighted it as one of the most significant cyber risks for organisations of all sizes, and the financial consequences — ransom demands, recovery costs, downtime, reputational damage, and potential regulatory fines —...
For a long time, the dominant approach to IT security was built around the idea of a perimeter. You secured the edge of your network, trusted what was inside it, and blocked what was outside. It worked reasonably well when everyone was in the same office, using the same devices,...
In a time where news of data breaches are becoming “the new normal,” the need for organizations to evaluate their overall risk and avoid becoming the next victim has become critical. Organizations simply can’t protect themselves from risks they’re unaware of. Additionally, many organizations are simply unsure where to start. ...
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