Who Is Responsible for Cyber Security Within Your School? A Guide for MATs & School Leaders Schools house vast amounts of sensitive information, making them attractive targets for a cyber attack. In the UK Government’s 2025 Cyber Security Breaches Survey, it was reported that 44% of primary schools and 60% of secondary schools experienced a […]
Avoid AI Missteps: How to Assess Readiness Before You Dive In Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from an emerging technology to a business priority. Organisations across the UK are exploring how AI can improve efficiency, reduce costs, enhance customer experiences and support better decision-making. Yet AI projects have the potential to fail before they ever
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The Hidden Costs of Legacy Systems: Why Modernising Is Beneficial for Business Growth Many businesses still rely on legacy systems because they appear to “work well enough.” But while these outdated platforms may keep day-to-day operations running, they often come with hidden costs. Understanding the challenges of legacy systems is the first step to addressing
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What Is the Difference Between Observability & Monitoring? Digital infrastructure is at the heart of modern business, but staying ahead requires more than traditional monitoring. As IT environments grow in complexity, organisations need insight not just to detect issues, but to understand why they occur and how they affect performance, security and customer experience. This
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What Is a Managed Detection and Response Service? Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and harder to detect. From ransomware to advanced persistent threats, organisations face complex cyber attacks that traditional cyber security tools alone are often unable to address effectively. Recent incidents show how quickly these threats can develop. In 2026, researchers identified a
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A Guide to Cyber Incident Response Planning A cyber incident response plan is only as worthwhile as its ability to work in a high-pressure situation. Most organisations have documented responses, but few of the plans stand up to real-world conditions, where decisions must be made quickly, often without all the facts and competing priorities. In
What is Attack Surface Monitoring? In 2025, over four in ten businesses (43%) and three in ten charities (30%) reported having experienced cyber security breaches or attacks. These numbers highlight the urgent need to understand and manage your business’s cyber risks. All businesses, regardless of size and sector, are at risk of cyber attacks. With
What Is Network Device Hardening? Standards & Best Practices Network device hardening is the process by which you secure routers, switches, firewalls, and other digital infrastructure by minimising vulnerabilities, disabling superfluous services, and mandating configuration controls. Adhering to the UK government’s system of lockdown and hardening standards should ensure devices are configured for maximum resilience
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Exploring Managed Firewall Benefits (Why Outsourcing Pays Off) Over the past 12 to 24 months, multiple high-profile incidents have exposed a consistent weakness in enterprise security. Vulnerabilities in widely deployed firewall platforms such as Fortinet have been actively exploited, with attackers able to execute code or bypass authentication on unpatched systems. In parallel, campaigns targeting
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How to Reduce an Attack Surface Every device, application, and system connected to the internet represents a potential entry point for cyber attackers. Collectively, these points of exposure form what is known as your organisation’s attack surface. From hardware and software to mobile devices and cloud services, each connection is an opportunity for threat actors
