17 December, 2020
Cyber-accountability for C-suite and boards
I am often asked this question: “Are hackers just not targeting systems and IT users with specific privileges?” It’s important to understand that these people are not only powerful within the...
5 August, 2019
Board preparation is key to fighting the ransomware threat
Ransomware is one of the most debilitating forms of cyber-attack, often catching companies unaware and ultimately causing them long-term financial and reputational harm. Unfortunately, in 2019 there h...
29 July, 2019
Ransomware attacks: what to do when the worst happens
It can cause bankruptcy and feel like a “violation”: Ransomware attacks are on the rise, enabling cybercriminals around the globe to extort vast sums of money from businesses while indiscriminatel...
28 March, 2019
Taking control of cyber risk
When Facebook chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced the press after hackers stole data from up to 50 million social networking accounts last September, he said “we need to do more to prevent this f...
25 February, 2019
Why poor cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb
Organisations of all sizes are failing to recognise cybersecurity as a serious issue and are missing vital opportunities to take a proactive approach in the face of significant online threats. The bad...
19 October, 2018
Boards increase their efforts on cybersecurity
In a noisy room at London’s Tobacco Dock this week, a team of German computer geeks outdid 16 other teams of tech whizz kids to be crowned winners of the
10 September, 2018
When an IT failure should mean ‘goodbye’ for a CEO
In August 2017, container shipping company Maersk was hit by a cyber-attack linked to NotPetya ransomware. The attack, which crippled the company and reportedly caused ships to be kept at sea, cost $3...
10 April, 2018
