Severe weather warnings across the entire UK, including a rare red warning in Scotland, meaning an immediate threat to life, have been issues in recent days. Predictions of changing weather patterns may lead to more frequent episodes in the future. How can organisations effectively plan for, respond to, and recover Read more…
Physical security engineering is a specialized discipline within the broader field of security engineering. It focuses on the design, implementation, and maintenance of physical security measures to protect people, property, and information from unauthorized access, damage, theft, or harm. Physical security engineering involves the application of engineering principles to create Read more…
Incident Response refers to the process of managing and addressing security incidents when they occur. Effective incident response is crucial for minimizing the impact of security breaches and ensuring a swift recovery. The principles of incident response can be summarized as follows: Preparation: Develop and maintain an incident response plan Read more…
The principles of security provide a framework for designing and implementing effective security measures to protect assets, such as data, information, systems, and people, from various threats and risks. While there are different models and frameworks, a commonly cited set of security principles for information security includes: Confidentiality: Ensuring that Read more…
A typical ransomware attack follows a series of stages, from initial infection to encryption of files and the ransom demand. Here’s an overview of how a ransomware attack typically occurs: Delivery: Ransomware typically enters a system through phishing emails, malicious attachments, or compromised websites. Phishing emails often contain seemingly legitimate Read more…
A Business Continuity Impact Assessment (BCIA) is a crucial step in the development of a business continuity plan. It helps you identify potential risks and assess their potential impact on your organization’s critical functions. Here are the steps to carry out a BCIA: Define the Scope and Objectives: Clearly define Read more…
Operational Technology (OT) security and Information Technology (IT) security are two distinct domains of cybersecurity, each focused on protecting different types of systems and infrastructure within an organization. Here are the key differences between OT security and IT security: Scope and Focus: IT Security: IT security primarily focuses on protecting Read more…
Threat modeling is a systematic process for identifying and assessing security threats and vulnerabilities in a system, application, or organization. It helps you proactively identify potential risks and take appropriate measures to mitigate them. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to undertake threat modeling: Define the Scope: Clearly define what Read more…
The Fourth Turning is a theory proposed by historians William Strauss and Neil Howe in their 1997 book titled “The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy.” The theory suggests that history can be divided into four generational cycles, or “turnings,” each lasting about 20-25 years. These turnings are characterized by distinct Read more…
Five reasons why providing hostile environment awareness training to employees before deploying them to high-threat environments is important: 1. Personal Safety: Training equips employees with vital skills and knowledge to recognize, avoid, and respond to potential dangers, minimizing risks to their personal safety and well-being. 2. Risk Mitigation: By preparing Read more…