Third-Party Risk for Tech Firms: How to Vet Your Vendors
Introduction Tech firms thrive on collaboration and integration, relying on third-party vendors for cloud services, software libraries, payment processing, and [...]
Retail on the Edge: How Click and Collect Became a Cyber Vulnerability
In 2025, you can buy groceries on your lunch break and pick them up on the way home. Click-and-collect has [...]
In-House, At Scale, UK-Made: Why Cyber Tzar Is Built Differently
As we approach our 100,000th company scan, the Cyber Tzar team is proud — not just because of the milestone [...]
MOD Procurement & Cybersecurity: The 2025 Playbook
Introduction Cybersecurity is now a critical factor in defence procurement, with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) imposing stricter security requirements [...]
Preparing for Lexcel Edition 7: What Law Firms Need to Know About Increasing Cybersecurity Expectations
The Lexcel Standard – the Law Society's legal practice quality mark – is evolving. While Lexcel Edition 7 has not [...]
Lessons from Recent Supply Chain Attacks: What Businesses Can Learn
Introduction Supply chain attacks have become one of the most damaging cybersecurity threats in recent years. Instead of targeting large [...]
Cyber Attacks and Retail Resilience: Lessons from M&S and the Harris Federation
Monday morning’s Today Programme (01/05/2025) on BBC Radio 4 cast a sharp spotlight on the growing wave of cyber attacks [...]
Safeguarding Student Data: Compliance & Cyber Risk for Schools
Introduction Schools collect and manage vast amounts of sensitive student data, including personal details, medical records, academic performance, and behavioural [...]
Tech Startup Playbook: Security Best Practices for 2025
Introduction Cybersecurity is no longer an afterthought for tech startups—it is a critical business priority. Whether you're building a SaaS [...]
How Insurers Can Leverage Cyber Risk Data for Better Underwriting
Introduction The cyber insurance market is undergoing a fundamental shift. As cyber threats become more frequent, costly, and sophisticated, traditional [...]
How Defence SMEs Can Improve Cyber Resilience
Introduction Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in the defence supply chain, providing innovative technologies, specialised services, [...]
Disaster Recovery in the Cyber Supply Chain – Our Take on WM CRC’s Latest Article
At Cyber Tzar, we couldn’t agree more with the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre’s excellent and timely reminder on why [...]
Compliance vs. Resilience: The New Era of Supply Chain Security
Introduction For years, businesses have approached supply chain security through compliance frameworks—meeting regulatory requirements and ticking boxes to satisfy auditors. [...]
Multi-Academy Trusts & Cybersecurity: A Best Practice Guide
Introduction Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) face unique cybersecurity challenges as they manage multiple schools under a single governance structure. With centralised [...]
From Static Scores to Dynamic Risk: The Future of Cyber Insurance Pricing
Introduction The cyber insurance market is undergoing a major transformation. For years, insurers have relied on static risk assessments—a one-off [...]
NIST, DEFSTAN & Cyber Essentials: Which Framework is Right for You?
Introduction Cybersecurity frameworks provide structured guidelines to help organisations manage cyber risk, meet compliance requirements, and protect sensitive data. In [...]
Fortifying Wholesale Operations: Combating the Rising Threat of Ransomware
Ransomware attacks have escalated into a formidable threat across various industries, with the wholesale sector being no exception. The increasing [...]
How to Evaluate Third-Party Cyber Risk: A Step-by-Step Guide
Introduction Organisations are increasingly dependent on third-party suppliers, cloud providers, and service partners to operate efficiently. However, these relationships introduce [...]
Ransomware in Education: Lessons from Recent Cyber Attacks
Introduction Ransomware attacks on schools and educational institutions have surged in recent years, with cybercriminals increasingly targeting schools, colleges, and [...]
Scaling Securely: Cyber Challenges for Fast-Growing Tech Firms
Introduction Fast-growing tech firms face unique cybersecurity challenges as they scale. Startups and SMEs focused on rapid expansion often prioritise [...]
