With cyber security breaches and attacks continuing to be a common threat for businesses, IT consultancy 3RS IT Solutions is helping in the fight against cyber-crime by offering free cyber security training.With a Cyber Security Breaches Survey carried out by the government showing that half of businesses and 32% of charities have reported that they have experienced some form of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months, the free training aims to educate and arm businesses with the information they need to protect against cyber attacks.The most common type of breach or attack is phishing. This refers...

01 November, 2024

Northamptonshire membership organisation, NNBN is the latest organisation to support the fight against cyber crime in the East Midlands by becoming a friend of the EMCRC.The East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre is a collaboration between police, business and academia working together to protect our SME organisations, and in so doing making the online sphere safer for all to do business. The CRC model is acclaimed by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and is replicated across the country in each region, forming a thriving network of Police led Cyber Resilience Centres each delivering essential cyber resilience services, guidance and education.With cyber crime...

22 August, 2024

Northamptonshire Membership organisation NNBN is encouraging local businesses, charities and organisations to get involved with an East Midlands initiative to fight against an increase in cyber crime and to become more resilient online.With an increase in cyber attacks in the Northamptonshire area, NNBN is working with the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre, a police-led partnership which safeguards businesses online and operates across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.The EMCRC was launched in January 2020 and is led by regional police officers working in partnership with universities and businesses with one aim…. To support micro and SME organisations access the help...

08 November, 2023

The East Midlands Cyber Reslience Centre has welcomed Northamptonshire cyber security solutions company in2secure as their latest Cyber Essentials Partner, enabling them to refer businesses to them for help with their cyber hygiene, assist with their cyber needs and take advantage of their expert knowledge. The EMCRC acts as an impartial broker in the interests of our community members, referring them when requested to our Cyber Essentials Partners, who can guide them through the Cyber Essentials certification. If a member contacts the EMCRC needing other services such as Incident Response - or they need a new IT partner - then they can...

02 November, 2023

Workers in Northamptonshire are unconcerned about Artificial Intelligence (AI) replacing their roles, although almost two-thirds happily trusting the accuracy of the technology to aid in tasks, according to the latest data from people experts HR Solutions.The Kettering based HR consultancy, who recently undertook a survey surrounding the subject, found that of those polled, 49% of businesses were using AI such as Chat GPT, whereas 51% were not.The majority of those using AI were using it to write business documents or brainstorm ideas, with a third using it to analyse information.A huge 90 per cent of respondents said they thought their...

26 September, 2023

The East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre recently issued a warning about a series of ransomware threats to companies primarily in the Northamptonshire area of the East Midlands, and they have confirmed that another company has fallen victim. Northants and regional cyber police are investigating the ransomware attacks that have targeted local businesses. Due to commercial sensitivities the names of the businesses cannot be mentioned, however, it is important to be extra vigilant at this time whilst this latest spate and source are investigated. Every strain of the ransomware has so far been different, although there is a common theme between the...

19 July, 2023

The East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre have been alerted to a series of ransomware threats to companies primarily in the Northamptonshire area of the East Midlands, with the latest targeting a business in the manufacturing and logistics sector.During this latest spate of ransomware attacks in Northamptonshire, every strain has been different, although there is a common theme between the setup of these organisations and how threat actors are leveraging this to perform their attacks.Threat actors employ various methods to deliver ransomware, such as malicious attachments or links in emails; pirated software websites, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks, free file hosting sites, and...

20 June, 2023

In today's increasingly interconnected and complex world, organisations are facing more and more threats, from natural disasters, cyber-attacks, to the pandemic and other disruptions. These can have a devastating impact on organisations of all sizes. That's why it's so important for businesses to be aware of Business Continuity and to know what they can do to help protect themselves.What is Business Continuity?Business Continuity is the ability of an organisation to continue to operate in the event of a disruption.A Business Continuity plan (BCP) is a document that outlines how an organisation will continue to operate in the event of a...

17 May, 2023

Monday 15th  May 2023 is the start of Business Continuity Awareness week with the focus on “Embracing the challenge of resilience”, this is being led by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI).There are five areas of resilience, being focused on:Cyber resilience Supply chain resilience Operational resilience Personal resilience Organisational resilienceCyber ResilienceSafeguarding your digital infrastructure against cyber threats is paramount. Robust cyber security tools such as multi factor authentication, staff training to spot phishing attempts, and contingency planning are all part of a strong cyber resilience strategy.Supply Chain ResilienceYour Supply chain needs to be agile enough to swiftly adapt to disruptions....

15 May, 2023