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The Cyber and Fraud Centre and Abertay University Empower Ethical Hackers with Real-World Experience

By Kerry Manton

The Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland is providing opportunities for ethical hackers to gain practical experience in the field while studying. The Centre and Abertay University’s collaboration aims to

World Password Day – Strengthen your Passwords

By Kerry Manton

World Password Day is celebrated on the first Thursday in May every year. This day was created to raise awareness about the importance of strong passwords and their role in

Preparing for a Cyber Incident

By Kerry Manton

Figures from the Cyber Security Breaches Survey show that 39% of UK organisations identified a cyber attack in the last 12 months. Clearly, no organisation handling sensitive public information can

Cyber Tips for the Festive Season

By Kerry Manton

As the Christmas holidays approach, your organisation may be starting to wind down, and workloads/hours may be reduced. Unfortunately, hackers take advantage of this time. Therefore, it is pertinent for

What is Two-Factor Authentication, and Why Should I Use It?

By Kerry Manton

Logging in has been a critical part of owning an account since the birth of the internet. Most people do it multiple times daily, many without thinking about it. From

The Importance of Cyber Security Awareness Training

By Kerry Manton

It is a common misconception that cyber security is an area for IT managers and network admins to focus on. Many organisations that outsource their IT can be left assuming

The Benefits of a Simulated Phishing Exercise

By Bryan

There are many arguments about the pros and cons of conducting a simulated phishing exercise within an organisation, with many arguing that they add very little value to a cyber

What is a Credential Stuffing Attack?

By Kerry Manton

If you’ve ever had an account on a website affected by a data breach, then chances are your credentials may be used in credential-stuffing attacks. These attacks are increasing, with

Exercise in a Box: Sensitive Data Leak

By Bryan

What is it?  Charities, small businesses, and public sector organisations hold as much sensitive data as large organisations but rarely have the same resources for securing it. Most organisations know

What is a Zero-Day Vulnerability?

By Kerry Manton

A zero-day (0-day) vulnerability refers to a security risk in a piece of software with no patches or mitigations to prevent cybercriminals from exploiting them. A zero-day attack happens when

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