Article: Christmas Cyber Threats - published over 2 years ago.
Content: Even as people are wrapping presents and decorating the tree, cyber criminals are planning how to exploit the festive season when cyber resilience is potentially lowered. There are some obvious easy targets for them; people are sending and receiving parcels at homes and businesses so emails purporting to be from a courier or Royal Mail don’t raise the red fl...
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Published: 2022 12 16 11:26:49
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Article: 3 Top Tips on Cyber Security for SMEs - published over 2 years ago.
Content: Cyber stuff sounds complicated. We know this; it’s why so many of our business clients shied away from it before they met us. And it can be. You can easily get lost in a whirlwind of systems, products and jargon, which is important for big businesses, but less helpful when there’s just you. Big businesses have vaults. Small businesses have a padlock. But onl...
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Published: 2022 12 20 13:27:47
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Article: What is 2FA? - published about 2 years ago.
Content: Two-factor authentication, also known as 2FA, is an extra layer of security that requires users to provide an additional piece of information when logging into their accounts. This can be a code sent to a phone, a response to a security question, or a fingerprint scan. The idea behind 2FA is to make it more difficult for unauthorized users to access your acc...
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Published: 2022 12 30 12:44:57
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Article: 3 Top Tips on Cyber Security for SMEs - published over 2 years ago.
Content: Cyber stuff sounds complicated. We know this; it’s why so many of our business clients shied away from it before they met us. And it can be. You can easily get lost in a whirlwind of systems, products and jargon, which is important for big businesses, but less helpful when there’s just you. Big businesses have vaults. Small businesses have a padlock. But onl...
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Published: 2022 12 20 13:27:47
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Article: What is ransomware? - published over 2 years ago.
Content: Even if you’re one of the many who find cyber security as invigorating as tax returns or root canal work, ransomware is probably a term that you’ve become vaguely familiar with. It’s a frequent flyer in the headlines of late, and the CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre described it as ‘the biggest online threat to the UK’. But what is it, and do y...
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Published: 2022 12 13 08:20:29
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Article: Christmas Cyber Threats - published over 2 years ago.
Content: Even as people are wrapping presents and decorating the tree, cyber criminals are planning how to exploit the festive season when cyber resilience is potentially lowered. There are some obvious easy targets for them; people are sending and receiving parcels at homes and businesses so emails purporting to be from a courier or Royal Mail don’t raise the red fl...
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Published: 2022 12 16 11:26:49
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Article: What is ransomware? - published over 2 years ago.
Content: Even if you’re one of the many who find cyber security as invigorating as tax returns or root canal work, ransomware is probably a term that you’ve become vaguely familiar with. It’s a frequent flyer in the headlines of late, and the CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre described it as ‘the biggest online threat to the UK’. But what is it, and do y...
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Published: 2022 12 13 08:20:29
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Article: Why cybercriminals love your SME - published over 2 years ago.
Content: Small businesses often ask us why they’d be of interest to cybercriminals. Because most of them don’t know about the government figures showing that two in five of them are hit every year. And because it’s only big businesses that make the headlines, they don’t realise how vulnerable they are. So what’s the attraction? Well of course, a lot of attacks aren’...
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Published: 2022 10 11 13:07:25
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Article: Let’s celebrate IT - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Today is National IT Professionals Day. We’d like to thank all of them in our network who have worked so hard in the last year, not just because they’ve helped us to get to where we are, but also because they’ve supported the South West’s economy to survive, and (fingers crossed) thrive. In acknowledgement of this unique and well-earned salute to all IT empl...
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Published: 2021 09 21 08:35:01
Received: 2022 07 22 00:15:03
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Article: Hacking – what colour hat are they wearing? - published about 3 years ago.
Content: The word ‘hacker’ conjures up an image of either a bored but talented teenager trying to access the Pentagon for fun, or a serious criminal trying to steal your data and/or your bank details. Of course, many hackers do fall into those categories, and it’s estimated that globally, there is a hacker attack every 39 seconds. That’s less time than it takes to up...
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Published: 2022 02 18 10:47:23
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Article: The Cyber Building Blocks of your Business – Where to Start? - published about 3 years ago.
Content: Why does my construction business need cyber security? My business is too small to be a target. Whilst cyber-attacks on larger businesses make the news, such attacks on SMEs can break the bank. Despite having existing cyber security controls, engineering firm Weir Group were victim to a ransomware attack in 2021, with estimated losses of up to £5 million. T...
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Published: 2022 03 03 15:09:13
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Article: Let’s celebrate IT - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Today is National IT Professionals Day. We’d like to thank all of them in our network who have worked so hard in the last year, not just because they’ve helped us to get to where we are, but also because they’ve supported the South West’s economy to survive, and (fingers crossed) thrive. In acknowledgement of this unique and well-earned salute to all IT empl...
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Published: 2021 09 21 08:35:01
Received: 2022 07 19 14:13:19
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Article: Hacking – what colour hat are they wearing? - published about 3 years ago.
Content: The word ‘hacker’ conjures up an image of either a bored but talented teenager trying to access the Pentagon for fun, or a serious criminal trying to steal your data and/or your bank details. Of course, many hackers do fall into those categories, and it’s estimated that globally, there is a hacker attack every 39 seconds. That’s less time than it takes to up...
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Published: 2022 02 18 10:47:23
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Article: The Cyber Building Blocks of your Business – Where to Start? - published about 3 years ago.
Content: Why does my construction business need cyber security? My business is too small to be a target. Whilst cyber-attacks on larger businesses make the news, such attacks on SMEs can break the bank. Despite having existing cyber security controls, engineering firm Weir Group were victim to a ransomware attack in 2021, with estimated losses of up to £5 million. T...
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Published: 2022 03 03 15:09:13
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Article: What is Cyber Essentials and how to achieve accreditation - published almost 3 years ago.
Content: Cyber Essentials helps you to guard your organisation against cyber attack. including the most common cyber threats and demonstrate your commitment to cyber security. Here at the South West Cyber Resilience Centre we are big fans of Cyber Essentials. I will focus on how we achieved CE at the SWCRC in this article hoping it will help you too.Cyber Essentials ...
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Published: 2022 05 31 13:59:34
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Article: Data Breaches Update 2022 - published almost 3 years ago.
Content: Last week saw the release of Verizon’s Data Breaches Investigation Report 2022: 90 pages, plus appendices. I thought I’d summarise it, by way of public service, because (a) I kind of have to read it anyway, and (b) I think it contains a number of useful messages which SWCRC members ought to have ready access to. The report is drawn from data provided by arou...
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Published: 2022 06 06 14:18:51
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Article: A Rise in old school telephone phishing? - published almost 3 years ago.
Content: 'Phishing' is when criminals use scam emails, text messages or phone calls to trick their victims. The aim is often to make you visit a website, which may download a virus onto your computer, or steal bank details or other personal information. It has been reported that there is currently a rise in old school telephone scamming. We have had reports of scamm...
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Published: 2022 06 23 15:44:38
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Article: Data Breaches Update 2022 - published almost 3 years ago.
Content: Last week saw the release of Verizon’s Data Breaches Investigation Report 2022: 90 pages, plus appendices. I thought I’d summarise it, by way of public service, because (a) I kind of have to read it anyway, and (b) I think it contains a number of useful messages which SWCRC members ought to have ready access to. The report is drawn from data provided by arou...
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Published: 2022 06 06 14:18:51
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Article: What is Cyber Essentials and how to achieve accreditation - published almost 3 years ago.
Content: Cyber Essentials helps you to guard your organisation against cyber attack. including the most common cyber threats and demonstrate your commitment to cyber security. Here at the South West Cyber Resilience Centre we are big fans of Cyber Essentials. I will focus on how we achieved CE at the SWCRC in this article hoping it will help you too.Cyber Essentials ...
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Published: 2022 05 31 13:59:34
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Article: If you're heading for a holiday, pack these tips - published almost 3 years ago.
Content: Half term is almost upon us. This means one of three things. 1. You’ve booked some time off, and you’re looking forward to a break. 2. You’ve booked some time off, but you’re already looking forward to the end of the break. 3. Or you’ll be continuing as normal, albeit with a little less traffic of the vehicle and email variety. If i...
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Published: 2022 05 30 13:13:46
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Article: The Cyber Building Blocks of your Business – Where to Start? - published about 3 years ago.
Content: Why does my construction business need cyber security? My business is too small to be a target. Whilst cyber-attacks on larger businesses make the news, such attacks on SMEs can break the bank. Despite having existing cyber security controls, engineering firm Weir Group were victim to a ransomware attack in 2021, with estimated losses of up to £5 million. T...
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Published: 2022 03 03 15:09:13
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Article: Our new members experience just got better - published about 3 years ago.
Content: Over the last few weeks, we have been mostly tinkering under the bonnet. We’ve paused to check what we’re doing, how it meets our customer needs, and how we can better serve them for the future. And we’ve rebuilt. We’ve stripped back the offer, oiled it, greased it, and boosted it ready for the new season. From today, those joining us not only get a new an...
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Published: 2022 03 22 13:46:55
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Article: The Cyber Building Blocks of your Business – Where to Start? - published about 3 years ago.
Content: Why does my construction business need cyber security? My business is too small to be a target. Whilst cyber-attacks on larger businesses make the news, such attacks on SMEs can break the bank. Despite having existing cyber security controls, engineering firm Weir Group were victim to a ransomware attack in 2021, with estimated losses of up to £5 million. T...
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Published: 2022 03 03 15:09:13
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Article: 2022 in prospect - published about 3 years ago.
Content: In January this year, we marked our first full year of operation with a board meeting. (At the time, Omicron was in full effect, so the cake/ pub/ dancing on tables options were broadly unavailable). Part of that meeting was about setting our goals for the future year. And it’s important to us that our members and the wider community know what we’re aiming t...
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Published: 2022 02 17 14:19:09
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Article: Hacking – what colour hat are they wearing? - published about 3 years ago.
Content: The word ‘hacker’ conjures up an image of either a bored but talented teenager trying to access the Pentagon for fun, or a serious criminal trying to steal your data and/or your bank details. Of course, many hackers do fall into those categories, and it’s estimated that globally, there is a hacker attack every 39 seconds. That’s less time than it takes to up...
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Published: 2022 02 18 10:47:23
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Article: 2022 in prospect - published about 3 years ago.
Content: In January this year, we marked our first full year of operation with a board meeting. (At the time, Omicron was in full effect, so the cake/ pub/ dancing on tables options were broadly unavailable). Part of that meeting was about setting our goals for the future year. And it’s important to us that our members and the wider community know what we’re aiming t...
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Published: 2022 02 17 14:19:09
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Article: Webinar: Everything you want to know about cyber security but were afraid to ask - published over 3 years ago.
Content: We are delighted to announce that we are hosting a free webinar on Thursday 15 July from 2pm-2.30pm on Zoom and everyone is welcome. We appreciate that cyber security is often associated with words like ‘confusing’, ‘intimidating’ and ‘expensive’ but we’re here to shift these misconceptions with a session that breaks it down in a clear and straightforward w...
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Published: 2021 07 07 09:10:07
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Article: Ransomware: the risks and ramifications for rural industries - published over 3 years ago.
Content: WannaCry. NotPetya. REvil. The names may not be on your radar but if you’re a business owner or a decision maker within one, please read on as they could very well enter your life and cause serious implications. Today we’re looking at the rise of ransomware and how this type of ferocious cyber-attack is causing devastating losses to all types of businesses...
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Published: 2021 07 15 16:16:03
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Article: Everything you wanted to know about cyber security but were afraid to ask - published over 3 years ago.
Content: We held a really successful webinar a few days ago in collaboration with three of our Trusted Partners, Ben Franklin from Bluescreen IT in Plymouth, Jim Hawkins from C3IA Solutions in Poole, Dorset and Pete Woodward from Securious IT Solutions in Exeter. The format of the webinar was a panel discussion of questions submitted by the core members entitled ‘Ev...
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Published: 2021 07 21 08:32:08
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Article: How cyber criminals get personal with you and your business - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Last year there were more than 700 social media and email hacking incidents reported in the South West of England, amounting to a staggering £635,000 in losses, according to the Action Fraud National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB). Take a moment to think about the contents of your personal email and social media accounts. What would an online intruder fin...
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Published: 2021 07 26 11:41:17
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Article: Why it’s best to lock up your data to avoid problems later - published over 3 years ago.
Content: It’s a no-brainer to keep our most precious valuables locked away out of sight at home but many do not apply the same treatment within a business capacity. Every single workplace in the South West – whether it’s a farm, salon, charitable organisation, restaurant or retail outlet – has sensitive data, which if it falls into the wrong hands, ie. that of cyber ...
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Published: 2021 08 16 10:06:11
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Article: When is a prime time for cybercrime? - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Picture this; it’s the end of the week, you’re ready to shut up shop and are daydreaming about some well-deserved rest and relaxation but this all gets rudely interrupted at 4.55pm when all your systems go down. This is a very real cyber nightmare that southwest businesses from Penzance to Bude, Dorchester to Swindon, Cirencester to everywhere else in betwee...
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Published: 2021 08 24 13:27:53
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Article: Webinar: Cyber Security in Modern Farming - published over 3 years ago.
Content: We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday 21 September at 11am, the SWCRC in collaboration with cyber intelligence firm CYSIAM and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) will be hosting a free online webinar ‘Cyber Security in Modern Farming’. The business community is invited to join this 45-minute discussion with the SWCRC’s Head of Cyber and Innovation Ross...
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Published: 2021 08 31 10:41:08
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Article: Case study: How SWCRC student services helped local tech company Artoro - published over 3 years ago.
Content: We speak a lot about incorporating cyber basics into your daily business-as-usual tasks such as backing up your data, software and patching updates and enabling two-factor authentication, as they go a long way in stopping intruders from accessing your business and there’s absolutely no financial cost attached to implementing them. If further investment into...
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Published: 2021 09 02 08:00:10
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Article: Changing mindsets about cyber security in farming and agriculture - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Cyber security in farming and agriculture is a hot topic for us at the SWCRC. Helping farmers, growers, producers, veterinarians, automation technicians, grain buyers and other professionals in the sector to keep their businesses safer from online threats has never been more important. However, changing how people view cyber security in the first instance is...
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Published: 2021 09 07 11:30:24
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Article: The SWCRC to host farming cyber security talk with NFU and CYSIAM - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West (SWCRC) has joined forces with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and cyber intelligence company CYSIAM to host a free webinar in a bid to help the South West of England agri-farming industry better protect itself against the rising threat of cybercrime. ‘Cyber Security in Modern Farming’ from 11:00-11:45 on Tue...
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Published: 2021 09 14 15:28:28
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Article: SWCRC welcomes new Advisory Group members - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West (SWCRC) is delighted to announce the appointment of two additions to its Advisory Group (AG). The SWCRC is part of a police-led network of centres being established across the country that provide businesses and organisations, with an affordable way to access cyber security services and resource to help safegua...
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Published: 2021 09 20 13:55:05
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Article: Let’s celebrate IT - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Today is National IT Professionals Day. We’d like to thank all of them in our network who have worked so hard in the last year, not just because they’ve helped us to get to where we are, but also because they’ve supported the South West’s economy to survive, and (fingers crossed) thrive. In acknowledgement of this unique and well-earned salute to all IT empl...
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Published: 2021 09 21 08:35:01
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Article: Helping the health and social care sector avoid cybercrime headaches - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Over the next few months, the SWCRC will be turning its attention to supporting those in the health and social care sector. Why? Healthcare has been increasingly attacked, with the Verizon DBIR (Data Breach Investigations Report) highlighting that the industry experienced a 71% increase in breaches or incidents in 2020. Last year, the NCSC put out a specif...
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Published: 2021 10 05 07:30:02
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Article: SWCRC welcomes Bamboo Technology Group to the Board - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West (SWCRC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Bamboo as third Board member. SWCRC is delighted to welcome Cheltenham-based Bamboo Technology Group as third Board member, bringing their experience of right information and communications technology to the organisation. Bamboo Technology Group Ltd (Bamboo) ...
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Published: 2021 10 25 14:03:50
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Article: Social Care sector under attack - published over 3 years ago.
Content: It’s probably an understatement to say that it’s been a tough couple of years in the social care sector – but you may not expect additional challenges to care homes to be looming from criminals spreading their own form of viruses and disruptive actions. Any business under pressure is especially vulnerable to cyber crime and that’s why we’re ramping up suppor...
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Published: 2021 10 29 14:16:18
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Topic: Cyber Security

Article: SWCRC to offer ethical hacking as part of new Student Services - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The South West Cyber Resilience Centre (SWCRC) has just announced a partnership with UWE to work with students with expertise in ethical hacking and cyber security. ‘Our role at the SWCRC is to support smaller businesses and charities to strengthen their cyber resilience and to make this support either free, or very accessible and affordable,’ explains Mark...
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Published: 2021 11 03 15:30:14
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Article: Why you need to add National Cyber Security Centre to your favourites - published over 3 years ago.
Content: For small businesses in the health and social care sector, the National Cyber Security Centre probably isn’t saved to your internet ‘favourites’ list. You’re not alone: according to the government’s own figures, only 1% of businesses name them as the go-to source for guidance. But the NCSC is the little-known government agency tasked with keeping us all safe...
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Published: 2021 11 18 15:06:13
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Article: Free resources to boost cyber defences - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Training: the route away from all evil. We frequently quote the finding of Verizon that 85% of cyber breaches involve a human element, whereas only 3% exploit system vulnerabilities. In other words, your people are not just your greatest asset: they’re also your greatest threat. And if they’re already stretched, as many of our colleagues in the health and so...
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Published: 2021 12 06 12:33:56
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Article: Resources to help you - published about 3 years ago.
Content: We all recognise the feeling - you're a busy professional with responsibility for cyber-security but not enough time in the day to keep on top of all the new threats and updates. This might help you! The Cyber-security Information Sharing Partnership (CiSP) is an initiative set up to exchange cyber threat information in a secure, confidential and dynamic en...
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Published: 2022 01 18 13:26:24
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Article: Join our 'Beach' Club! - published about 3 years ago.
Content: Free membership? Sounds suspicious. People are rightly suspicious about free offers. Nothing good comes for free. That’s why we’re considering re-branding ourselves as ‘sunny beach company, with added surf’. Because of course there ARE exceptions to the rule. Sometimes, free is great. Plus, cyber crime hits at least two in five businesses a year. Littl...
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Published: 2022 01 19 15:39:14
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Article: Webinar: Everything you want to know about cyber security but were afraid to ask - published over 3 years ago.
Content: We are delighted to announce that we are hosting a free webinar on Thursday 15 July from 2pm-2.30pm on Zoom and everyone is welcome. We appreciate that cyber security is often associated with words like ‘confusing’, ‘intimidating’ and ‘expensive’ but we’re here to shift these misconceptions with a session that breaks it down in a clear and straightforward w...
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Published: 2021 07 07 09:10:07
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Article: Ransomware: the risks and ramifications for rural industries - published over 3 years ago.
Content: WannaCry. NotPetya. REvil. The names may not be on your radar but if you’re a business owner or a decision maker within one, please read on as they could very well enter your life and cause serious implications. Today we’re looking at the rise of ransomware and how this type of ferocious cyber-attack is causing devastating losses to all types of businesses...
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Published: 2021 07 15 16:16:03
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Article: Everything you wanted to know about cyber security but were afraid to ask - published over 3 years ago.
Content: We held a really successful webinar a few days ago in collaboration with three of our Trusted Partners, Ben Franklin from Bluescreen IT in Plymouth, Jim Hawkins from C3IA Solutions in Poole, Dorset and Pete Woodward from Securious IT Solutions in Exeter. The format of the webinar was a panel discussion of questions submitted by the core members entitled ‘Ev...
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Published: 2021 07 21 08:32:08
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Article: How cyber criminals get personal with you and your business - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Last year there were more than 700 social media and email hacking incidents reported in the South West of England, amounting to a staggering £635,000 in losses, according to the Action Fraud National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB). Take a moment to think about the contents of your personal email and social media accounts. What would an online intruder fin...
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Published: 2021 07 26 11:41:17
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Article: Why it’s best to lock up your data to avoid problems later - published over 3 years ago.
Content: It’s a no-brainer to keep our most precious valuables locked away out of sight at home but many do not apply the same treatment within a business capacity. Every single workplace in the South West – whether it’s a farm, salon, charitable organisation, restaurant or retail outlet – has sensitive data, which if it falls into the wrong hands, ie. that of cyber ...
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Published: 2021 08 16 10:06:11
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Article: When is a prime time for cybercrime? - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Picture this; it’s the end of the week, you’re ready to shut up shop and are daydreaming about some well-deserved rest and relaxation but this all gets rudely interrupted at 4.55pm when all your systems go down. This is a very real cyber nightmare that southwest businesses from Penzance to Bude, Dorchester to Swindon, Cirencester to everywhere else in betwee...
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Published: 2021 08 24 13:27:53
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Article: Webinar: Cyber Security in Modern Farming - published over 3 years ago.
Content: We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday 21 September at 11am, the SWCRC in collaboration with cyber intelligence firm CYSIAM and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) will be hosting a free online webinar ‘Cyber Security in Modern Farming’. The business community is invited to join this 45-minute discussion with the SWCRC’s Head of Cyber and Innovation Ross...
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Published: 2021 08 31 10:41:08
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Article: Case study: How SWCRC student services helped local tech company Artoro - published over 3 years ago.
Content: We speak a lot about incorporating cyber basics into your daily business-as-usual tasks such as backing up your data, software and patching updates and enabling two-factor authentication, as they go a long way in stopping intruders from accessing your business and there’s absolutely no financial cost attached to implementing them. If further investment into...
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Published: 2021 09 02 08:00:10
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Article: Changing mindsets about cyber security in farming and agriculture - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Cyber security in farming and agriculture is a hot topic for us at the SWCRC. Helping farmers, growers, producers, veterinarians, automation technicians, grain buyers and other professionals in the sector to keep their businesses safer from online threats has never been more important. However, changing how people view cyber security in the first instance is...
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Published: 2021 09 07 11:30:24
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Article: The SWCRC to host farming cyber security talk with NFU and CYSIAM - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West (SWCRC) has joined forces with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and cyber intelligence company CYSIAM to host a free webinar in a bid to help the South West of England agri-farming industry better protect itself against the rising threat of cybercrime. ‘Cyber Security in Modern Farming’ from 11:00-11:45 on Tue...
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Published: 2021 09 14 15:28:28
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Article: SWCRC welcomes new Advisory Group members - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West (SWCRC) is delighted to announce the appointment of two additions to its Advisory Group (AG). The SWCRC is part of a police-led network of centres being established across the country that provide businesses and organisations, with an affordable way to access cyber security services and resource to help safegua...
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Published: 2021 09 20 13:55:05
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Article: Let’s celebrate IT - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Today is National IT Professionals Day. We’d like to thank all of them in our network who have worked so hard in the last year, not just because they’ve helped us to get to where we are, but also because they’ve supported the South West’s economy to survive, and (fingers crossed) thrive. In acknowledgement of this unique and well-earned salute to all IT empl...
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Published: 2021 09 21 08:35:01
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Article: Helping the health and social care sector avoid cybercrime headaches - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Over the next few months, the SWCRC will be turning its attention to supporting those in the health and social care sector. Why? Healthcare has been increasingly attacked, with the Verizon DBIR (Data Breach Investigations Report) highlighting that the industry experienced a 71% increase in breaches or incidents in 2020. Last year, the NCSC put out a specif...
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Published: 2021 10 05 07:30:02
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Article: SWCRC welcomes Bamboo Technology Group to the Board - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West (SWCRC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Bamboo as third Board member. SWCRC is delighted to welcome Cheltenham-based Bamboo Technology Group as third Board member, bringing their experience of right information and communications technology to the organisation. Bamboo Technology Group Ltd (Bamboo) ...
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Published: 2021 10 25 14:03:50
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Article: Social Care sector under attack - published over 3 years ago.
Content: It’s probably an understatement to say that it’s been a tough couple of years in the social care sector – but you may not expect additional challenges to care homes to be looming from criminals spreading their own form of viruses and disruptive actions. Any business under pressure is especially vulnerable to cyber crime and that’s why we’re ramping up suppor...
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Published: 2021 10 29 14:16:18
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Article: SWCRC to offer ethical hacking as part of new Student Services - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The South West Cyber Resilience Centre (SWCRC) has just announced a partnership with UWE to work with students with expertise in ethical hacking and cyber security. ‘Our role at the SWCRC is to support smaller businesses and charities to strengthen their cyber resilience and to make this support either free, or very accessible and affordable,’ explains Mark...
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Published: 2021 11 03 15:30:14
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Article: Why you need to add National Cyber Security Centre to your favourites - published over 3 years ago.
Content: For small businesses in the health and social care sector, the National Cyber Security Centre probably isn’t saved to your internet ‘favourites’ list. You’re not alone: according to the government’s own figures, only 1% of businesses name them as the go-to source for guidance. But the NCSC is the little-known government agency tasked with keeping us all safe...
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Published: 2021 11 18 15:06:13
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Article: Free resources to boost cyber defences - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Training: the route away from all evil. We frequently quote the finding of Verizon that 85% of cyber breaches involve a human element, whereas only 3% exploit system vulnerabilities. In other words, your people are not just your greatest asset: they’re also your greatest threat. And if they’re already stretched, as many of our colleagues in the health and so...
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Published: 2021 12 06 12:33:56
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Article: Resources to help you - published about 3 years ago.
Content: We all recognise the feeling - you're a busy professional with responsibility for cyber-security but not enough time in the day to keep on top of all the new threats and updates. This might help you! The Cyber-security Information Sharing Partnership (CiSP) is an initiative set up to exchange cyber threat information in a secure, confidential and dynamic en...
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Published: 2022 01 18 13:26:24
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Article: Join our 'Beach' Club! - published about 3 years ago.
Content: Free membership? Sounds suspicious. People are rightly suspicious about free offers. Nothing good comes for free. That’s why we’re considering re-branding ourselves as ‘sunny beach company, with added surf’. Because of course there ARE exceptions to the rule. Sometimes, free is great. Plus, cyber crime hits at least two in five businesses a year. Littl...
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Published: 2022 01 19 15:39:14
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