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Announcements, milestones, and updates from the Blackfoot team.
2 Sept 2026An Exclusive Afternoon at the House of CommonsWe’re delighted to invite you to an exclusive afternoon at the House of Commons in Westminster, bringing together clients, industry peers, leading cybersecurity experts, and inspiring guest speakers.
2 Jun 2026Should Companies Pay Hackers?The Growing Debate Around Ransomware Payments A recent cyber incident about Canvas hack has reignited a difficult question for organisations facing ransomware attacks: should companies pay hackers to prevent stolen
30 Apr 2026Linux “Copy Fail” Vulnerability: Why It Matters for Your BusinessA recently disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, known as “Copy Fail”, is gaining attention across the security community. It affects virtually all Linux distributions shipped since 2017 and, under the right
20 Jan 2026Blackfoot Turns 17Thank you to all of our clients, partners, and colleagues who have been part of our amazing journey. The future holds even greater success. Our Journey For the past 17
7 Jan 2026Blackfoot Returns to PCI London 2026The Countdown to PCI LONDON 2026 is on… Blackfoot is delighted to confirm its return to PCI London 2026. As a long-standing sponsor and partner of PCI London, Blackfoot brings
22 Oct 2025£1.9 Billion JLR Cyberattack: UK’s Costliest Cyber Breach and the Security Lessons for Us AllJaguar Land Rover £1.9 Billion Cyber Attack In August 2025, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a cornerstone of the UK’s automotive industry, fell victim to a cyberattack that has since been
12 Sept 2025Blackfoot is Participating in the PCI SSC 2025 Community MeetingWe are excited to announce that Blackfoot will be participating in the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) Community Meeting in the Netherlands on 15 October 2025. The PCI Community
26 Jun 2025Webinar: What Your DPO Really Does (Hint: It’s Not What You Think)We appreciate your time and engagement as we explored the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO). It was a pleasure to share insights and answer your questions, and we’re
17 Mar 2025Blackfoot Announced as Sponsor of BSides Lancashire 2025We’re excited to be sponsoring BSides Lancashire 2025 and supporting this incredible cybersecurity event! Join us on Wednesday, 16 April 2025, at the George Fox Building at Lancaster University, for
28 Feb 2025Blackfoot Confirmed as the Platinum Sponsor for 2025 ISACA Central UK ConferenceBlackfoot is delighted to announce that it is the Platinum Sponsor of this year’s ISACA Central UK Conference, which will be held on 19th March 2025. This event will bring
20 Feb 2025Blackfoot Successfully Renews its CREST MembershipBlackfoot is proud to announce it has successfully renewed its CREST membership for another year, maintaining its accreditation in the Penetration Testing discipline. This reinforces our commitment to delivering trusted,
31 Jan 2025Latest Changes to PCI DSS SAQ AThe Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) released an updated SAQ A for merchants yesterday (30th January), introducing some key changes. The key update is the removal of Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1.
7 Jan 2025Blackfoot Announces PCI London 2025 Strategic SponsorshipAs we kick off the 2025 new year, Blackfoot are excited to announce it will be returning to PCI London 2025. As the main strategic sponsor, Blackfoot continues its commitment
28 Aug 2024Blackfoot are Participating in the PCI SSC 2024 Community MeetingsWe are participating in the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) Community Meetings in North America (Boston) on 10-12 September, 2024 and Europe (Barcelona) on 8-10 October, 2024.
29 Jul 2024Blackfoot signs a Partnership Agreement with PECBBlackfoot is pleased to have signed a partnership agreement with PECB, a leading certification body that provides education, certification, and certificate programs for individuals on a wide range of disciplines.
23 Jul 2024Blackfoot Acquires GDPR.ieWe are excited to announce the acquisition of GDPR.ie, a strategic move to enhance our data privacy capabilities and address the growing needs of our clients.