Understanding MOD Cybersecurity Standards: What You Need to Know
Introduction The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has stringent cybersecurity standards to protect classified information, defence contracts, and national security. Whether [...]
The Top Cyber Threats Facing Schools in 2025
Introduction Schools have become prime targets for cybercriminals, with education ranking among the most attacked sectors globally. From ransomware to [...]
Enhancing Vendor Risk Monitoring: Cyber Tzar’s Practical Approach
In an interconnected world, organisations increasingly rely on third-party vendors to support operations, deliver services, and drive innovation. However, this [...]
Vendor Risk Assessments: A Measured Approach to Managing Supply Chain Risks
As supply chains become more interconnected, organisations face mounting risks from third-party vendors. IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach [...]
Bridging the Cyber Insurance Gap: Challenges & Solutions
Introduction: The Cyber Insurance Dilemma Cyber insurance was once seen as a safety net for businesses, offering financial protection against [...]
Phishing Attacks in Schools: How Cybercriminals Target Staff & Students
Introduction: Schools Are a Prime Target for Phishing Attacks Cybercriminals love targeting schools. Why? Because schools manage sensitive student data, [...]
Overview of the NCSC Guidance on Risk Management
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance on Risk Management provides a structured and practical framework for understanding, assessing, and [...]
How Cyber Essentials Changes Cyber Insurance for the SME Community
How the “Free” Cyber Insurance with Cyber Essentials Changes the Game for SMEs For SMEs and SMBs, getting cyber insurance [...]
VCs & Cyber Due Diligence: What Investors Now Expect from Startups
Introduction: Cybersecurity is Now a Funding Requirement Venture capital (VC) firms are no longer just evaluating revenue potential, product-market fit, [...]
Why Traditional Vendor Risk Management Fails: Moving Beyond Checklists
Introduction: The Vendor Risk Blind Spot Vendor risk management (VRM) has become a critical concern for enterprises, but many organisations [...]
Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: A Necessary Priority for 2025
In his article "Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Must Be a Priority in 2025" (19 December 2024, Dark Reading), Chief of [...]
API Security for Startups: Protecting Your Platform from Cyber Threats
Introduction: APIs – The Backbone of Modern Startups Startups today rely heavily on APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to power their [...]
Cyber Insurance Exclusions: What Businesses Need to Know
Introduction: Why Cyber Insurance Isn’t a Silver Bullet Cyber insurance is often seen as a safety net for businesses, protecting [...]
Cyber Insurance for SMEs: How Smaller Businesses Can Reduce Premiums
Introduction: Cyber Insurance is Now a Business Necessity For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), cyber insurance is no longer optional—it’s [...]
Defence Contractors & Cyber Risk: Why SMEs Are a Prime Target
Introduction: SMEs in the Defence Sector Are Under Attack The defence industry is a high-value target for cybercriminals, state-sponsored hackers, [...]
Zero Trust in Defence: Why It’s Essential for National Security
Introduction: The Traditional Perimeter Is Dead For decades, cybersecurity in the defence sector relied on perimeter-based security—a “castle-and-moat” approach where [...]
Shadow IT in Supply Chains: The Hidden Security Threat
Introduction: The Invisible Risk Lurking in Your Supply Chain Most organisations believe they have control over their IT infrastructure, but [...]
How to Build a Third-Party Risk Playbook for Your Organisation
Introduction: Third-Party Risk is a Business Risk In today’s interconnected world, organisations rely heavily on third-party vendors, suppliers, and service [...]
How Cyber Tzar Supports the MOD’s Cyber Resilience Initiative
Empowering Defence Supply Chain Cyber Resilience with Cyber Tzar The Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) recent call to action on driving [...]
BYOD in Education: Balancing Convenience with Cybersecurity
Introduction: The Rise of BYOD in Schools & Universities Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies are transforming education. Schools, colleges, [...]
