Is It Safer To Be Untrusting? With the rise in scams against the public and organisations is it now safer to be untrusting when receiving emails, calls, texts and even faxes? (Yes, they are still in use!) To my personal email account, it is shocking the amount of scam/phishing emails received, I would estimate it […]

Putting in place appropriate security measures for your business can be confusing, but one thing we can all agree on is the basics, right? But what does that mean, and do we all have the same ideas in mind when talking about this? Sometimes it helps to take a step back from looking at the […]

With the many pressures facing smaller businesses, trying to reduce expenditure is always at the forefront of the company mind, but sometimes this leads to taking a shortcut that can have drastic consequences. I typically see this when companies start to think that information security begins and ends with IT, and believe that their third-party […]

I think it is safe to say within cyber security and compliance it is not possible to be a master of all things, especially with how fast the industry and landscapes are evolving. I believe once people realise this and stop trying to be a jack of all trades but master of F-all, security will […]

YorCyberSec can help you obtain the government-backed Cyber Essentials certification certified to CREST standards. We work with you to ensure your systems and infrastructure meet the standards of the scheme and then liaise with an independent certifying body on your behalf to complete the assessment process and obtain the certification.      What is the […]

A popular saying in life, but also very true when considering cyber and information security for a business. The main issue in this instance is where to start planning, and what in truth is the worst? To start the planning phase you need to understand what the worst could be for the business, here we […]

It has been an interesting few weeks in terms of breaches and cyber-related incidents, especially since the GDPR came into force in May. Having a look through the first few pages on Google news focusing on ones that affect the UK, it is obvious there has been a sharp increase in the number of reported […]

A question I get asked a lot by CSOs/CISOs & IT Managers is “Lee, what should we be doing for Cyber Security next?” Getting asked this question is both a blessing and a curse, it fills me with excitement and trepidation. Why I am getting asked this question gives indication of the best way to […]