5 Ways AI Is Changing the Cyber Threat Landscape
Artificial intelligence is changing the way organisations work, but it is also changing the way cyber criminals operate. The important point is that AI isn’t necessarily creating completely new types of cyber attack. Instead, it is helping attackers make existing techniques faster, more scalable and more effective. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has […]
You Have Cyber Insurance. That Doesn’t Mean You’re Covered.
Having cyber insurance is not the same as being covered: a policy won’t stop the downtime, the lost contracts or the reputational damage, and insurers decline to pay more often than boards expect. The businesses that survive an attack treat insurance as a backstop, not a plan, and can answer the right questions long before they need to claim. […]
Help Desk Impersonation Attacks: The Social Engineering Threat Organisations Need to Know
Imagine receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be from your IT team. They know your name, your job role and even mention a problem with your account. They ask you to approve a multi-factor authentication (MFA) request or install remote support software so they can “fix” the issue. It sounds convincing. That’s exactly […]
The Configuration Gap: Why Having the Right Tools Isn’t Enough
Most businesses hit by ransomware already own the right security tools. The breach comes from what is unpatched, misconfigured or poorly segmented behind them, and since no one can patch everything, the businesses that recover fastest are the ones designed to contain an intrusion, not just keep it out. Every operational business we have recovered […]
Understanding The Cyber Kill Chain In 2026
What is the Cyber Kill Chain? Cyber attacks are advancing at an unprecedented pace. Artificial intelligence is helping threat actors automate reconnaissance, create increasingly convincing phishing campaigns and accelerate the development of malware, while ransomware groups continue to refine their tactics and target organisations of every size. Although the methods attackers use have become more […]
The Safe Way to Use AI in the Workplace: A Business Guide
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become part of everyday working life. Whether employees are using tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot or Google Gemini to draft emails, summarise meeting notes, analyse data or generate ideas, AI is helping organisations work faster and more efficiently. What was once considered an emerging technology is now becoming […]
UK Universities Hit by Cyber Attacks: Here’s Why a Modern Network Matters
Recent cyber attacks affecting some UK universities have once again highlighted the challenges facing the higher education sector. The incidents have reminded us all of the risks universities face when managing vast amounts of sensitive data across increasingly complex digital environments. The University of Nottingham recently confirmed that hackers accessed its student records system, potentially exposing […]
Five Eyes AI Warning: Why Business Leaders Need to Rethink Cyber Security Now
The world’s leading cyber security agencies have issued a rare joint warning, and the message is clear: AI is about to change the cyber threat landscape faster than most organisations are prepared for. In June 2026, the cyber security agencies of the Five Eyes alliance, comprising the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, released […]
AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Cyber Attacks, Is Your Business Ready?
The cyber threat landscape is always changing, but what is happening now is different in both scale and speed. Attackers are no longer simply improving their techniques, they are fundamentally changing how attacks are created, personalised, and executed. The key driver behind this shift is artificial intelligence. Generative AI has become a force multiplier for […]
How to Avoid IT Project Delays This Summer: The Lead Time Problem
If you are planning IT upgrades, infrastructure changes, or device rollouts ahead of summer, timing is now one of the most important factors to consider. Across the IT industry, hardware procurement is no longer immediate. Recent industry analysis from TrendForce indicates that lead times for some key server components have extended significantly in 2026, while […]