Hacked Off

In 2018 it was reported that there had been a 36% increase in total bug bounty payouts*, but does this mean this kind of security testing is best for your business? We take a look at the pros and cons...

25 Apr 201916min

Security risks aren’t always found through vulnerability scanning and hacking. Holly Grace talks us through how physical access testing and social engineering can be used to demonstrate security risks...

18 Apr 201932min

We’re often asked about the career pathway to becoming an ethical hacker, or penetration tester. So, we thought it would be best to let a current penetration tester share her thoughts on working in th...

11 Apr 201911min

You’ve probably heard of the term ‘penetration testing’ and ‘red teaming’, but are you clear about what they really mean? Our Principal Security Consultant, Holly Grace Williams talks us through the d...

4 Apr 20198min

When it comes to software security, prevention is always better than cure. Design flaws can open the door to breaches from the outset and result in millions of pounds worth of losses. It’s vital to ha...

28 Mar 201935min

In 2016 financial fraud losses totalled £768.8 million*. With the ever-growing risk of cybercrime, what can we do as individuals and as a business to reduce the risk to ourselves and others? Jennie ...

21 Mar 201942min

Some say education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world, so we brought together two of the most influential educators in cybersecurity. Manchester University’s Academic Cy...

14 Mar 201948min

The risk of a cybersecurity attack on the UK’s critical infrastructure, like the one that hit Ukraine’s energy grid in 2015 and 2016, is growing. With the threat landscape constantly evolving it’s vit...

20 Des 201832min