Topic: cybersecurity breaches
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10% of UK Firms at Risk of Collapse from Cyberattack
One in ten UK businesses would likely collapse after a major cyberattack, despite heightened boardroom awareness following high-profile breaches. Research reveals critical vulnerabilities, including widespread password reuse by staff and a lack of basic cybersecurity training for employees. A new...
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UK Firms Fear Cyberattacks, Fines, and Reputational Fallout
UK business leaders rank cybersecurity breaches as their top risk, with 58% citing it as their foremost threat, yet 75% doubt their organization's preparedness, a concern grounded in recent experience. Following cyber threats, compliance issues and financial crime are major concerns, driven by ag...
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Top 10 Cybersecurity Stories of 2025: The Year's Biggest Breaches & Threats
Major cybersecurity vendors withdrew from the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations in 2025, citing the tests' growing complexity and shift toward marketing, prompting plans for reform ahead of the 2026 cycle. A widespread proxy network compromised thousands of vulnerable IoT devices to facilitate malicious a...
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IRISSCON 2025: The Human Factor in Cybersecurity
IRISSCON 2025, held in Dublin, will focus on the human factor in cybersecurity, addressing its role in recent breaches and uniting professionals to tackle digital security issues. The conference will explore how human behavior is both a vulnerability and a defense, featuring expert sessions on ps...
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Stop Cyber-Attacks with Simple IAM Controls
Cyber threats often stem from basic oversights like identity management failures, as seen in recent UK retailer breaches involving social engineering schemes. Human error and outdated practices, such as manual password resets, are major vulnerabilities, making organizations susceptible to imperso...
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AI Skills Key to Solving Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Fortinet
Mastering AI skills is critical for closing the cybersecurity skills gap, but organizations struggle with implementation due to insufficient expertise among teams. Insufficient cybersecurity awareness and training is the primary cause of security breaches, with 86% of organizations experiencing a...
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DOGE Misused Social Security Data, DOJ Admits
Court filings reveal government agencies may have overstepped legal boundaries, including the improper sharing of sensitive Social Security data via unsecured servers. Broader privacy concerns are highlighted by law enforcement purchasing personal data to circumvent warrants and by significant di...
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