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2 Sept 2026Premier League Cybersecurity Rules 2026: What Clubs Must KnowThe Premier League’s new mandatory cybersecurity rules mark a major shift in how football clubs approach digital security. With sensitive player, financial, and fan data at risk, clubs must strengthen their cyber resilience, manage third-party risks, and prepare for the first compliance phase in April 2027.
1 Apr 2026From Annual Pen Tests to Always-On Exposure ManagementMost organisations conduct annual penetration testing, but almost none have continuous visibility into their exposure. And that gap, the time between tests, is precisely when attackers strike. Vulnerability
5 Feb 2026PCI DSS: Why Employee Churn MattersWhen most people think about PCI DSS, they picture firewalls, encryption, and penetration tests. Technical controls naturally dominate the conversation. But in practice, one of the most significant risks to
27 Jan 2026Third-Party Risk Management: The EvolutionThe Evolution of Third-Party Risk Management, from spreadsheets to ecosystems. Most third-party risk programmes fail not because organisations lack tools, but because supplier risk changes faster than their operating model.
12 Dec 2025A Practical Reminder About Cyber Risks Over the Christmas HolidaysAs we reach the end of the year, many people are preparing to switch off and enjoy some time away for the Christmas holidays. The challenge, as always, is that
25 Nov 2025The Rise of Black November?What extended retail campaigns mean for cybersecurity? Black Friday used to be a single day of intense online activity, but the landscape has changed. For many retailers, promotions now begin
24 Sept 2025Why has the Travel & Leisure Sector Become Such an Attractive Cyber Target?If your business operates in Travel & Leisure, whether in hospitality, aviation, rail, cruise, online travel, or events, you already know just how digital, data-rich, and interconnected the sector has
12 Sept 2025Defeating Ransomware: How Penetration Testing Helps You Stay AheadIn recent months, ransomware attacks have dominated the headlines once again. High-profile incidents have disrupted operations, exposed sensitive data, and caused lasting financial and reputational damage to businesses, particularly in
6 Aug 2025Squeezing the LemonThe global business landscape in 2025 presents a perfect storm of challenges that are reshaping how organisations approach their cybersecurity investments. Political instability across multiple regions, persistent economic pressures, and
23 Apr 2025The Joys and Woes of a DPO (Data Protection Officer)Author: Shaab Al-baghdadi, Head of Data Protection So why is this role one of the most rewarding and frustrating positions in equal measure? Having acted as a DPO for various
14 Mar 2025The Cybersecurity Conundrum: Is an Overcrowded Solutions Market Helping or Hindering?The global cybersecurity market has exploded over the last decade, and today, there are thousands of vendors, each offering an array of hardware and software solutions designed to protect digital
28 Jan 2025Data Privacy: Reflecting on 2024 and What to Expect in 2025With 2024 now firmly behind us, it’s remarkable how quickly the year came and went. As we advance into 2025, now feels like an ideal moment to reflect on the
19 Dec 2024Out of Office, But Not Out of Danger: Cyber Criminals Do Not Take HolidaysCyberattacks increase by more than 30% during the holiday season, with phishing and ransomware emerging as the most common threats. With just a few days remaining until large proportions of
9 Dec 2024Pros and Cons of a vCISOCyber-attacks make headlines almost daily, and when they do, big names like Ticketmaster, the NHS, Trello, or Dell often grab attention due to their high profile. However, all companies, regardless
28 Nov 2024Protect Profits from Cyber Threats This Black FridayBlack Friday is one of the most lucrative days of the year for many retailers, with consumers expected to spend billions. This, of course, offers the retail industry a massive
1 Oct 2024PCI DSS v4 Future-Dated April 2025 Requirements: 6 Months to GoDays Hours Minutes Seconds Recent Update An updated SAQ A for merchants was released on 30th January 2025. This introduces key changes that affect the guidance in this article. We
1 Oct 2024Cybersecurity Awareness MonthIn today’s ever growing digital world, cybersecurity has become more important than ever. With the continued rise in cyberattacks, data breaches, and identity theft, securing our digital environments has become
28 Aug 2024Is the Right to Privacy Dead, and How Can We Resurrect it?In this blog post, we explore the complex privacy landscape, global efforts to protect it, and the challenge of the ‘privacy paradox’: why our actions often conflict with our concerns about privacy.
19 Jul 2024PCI DSS v4.0: Comprehensive guide to New E-commerce Payment Page Security Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1A comprehensive guide to the new e-commerce payment page, helping you understand the changes in PCI DSS v4.0 requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1.
10 Jun 2024The Ransomware Epidemic Continues: How It Works, How It Hurts, and How to Fight BackIn this article we explain what ransomware is and provide tips and advice on how you can protect your business from ransomware attacks.
10 Jun 2024Cybersecurity: Preparing for the future by learning from the pastIn this blog post, we will examine current cybersecurity attack trends, emerging threats, and challenges faced by the industry.
20 Feb 2024183,000 Vulnerabilities & CountingThe Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure (CVE) list currently has in excess of 183,000 entries with many thousands more continuously being added, this feels pretty overwhelming for any business to manage.
20 Feb 2024How Blackfoot Hunt Zero Day ExploitsThe market often confuses the difference between manual penetration testing and automated vulnerability scanning and assessments. While they can have similar objectives, the process and outcome are often very different.