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ISO 27001 remains a vital asset for any organisation looking to demonstrate compliance while showing an organisation’s entrenched culture of security, writes Cyber Compliance Technician Aidan Collins. The internationally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) offers robust protection against cyber threats with its controls, fostering a culture of security. With most organisations being …
Indelible Data have been back to paint balling again! This time with bigger teams and more bruises as Abbey Wright discovered. Team captains Jason McNicholas and Euan Henderson led their teams into battle where we took part in trying to capture the flag in three very thrilling terrains. Ultimately, Euan’s team did take the win …
Android Package Kit (APK) is the file format that the Android Operating Systems use to distribute and install apps, and therefore contains all the elements that an app needs to install correctly on your device, writes Cyber Security Technologist Euan Henderson. According to Zimperium, hackers are using APKs to bypass security measures using new compression …
The Electoral Commission has admitted failing Cyber Essentials at around the same time as it suffered a major security breach, writes Cyber Security Technologist Tyson McGuirk. In August 2021, names, addresses, and other personal information from the register was compromised in a suspected hack. This incident reflects the significance of the Cyber Essentials scheme as …
Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 have been among Microsoft’s most successful and widely used server Operating Systems since its release 11 years ago, writes Lead Assessor Jason McNicholas. Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2 will reach their end-of-life on 10th October 2023. This means that Microsoft will cease to provide security updates, bug fixes, …
Access management controls and security awareness training could have helped prevent the Northern Ireland police data breach. Earlier this month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed a serious data leak stemming from a Freedom of Information request, writes Cyber Security Technician Thomas Boughton. The request led to an excel spreadsheet containing surnames and …
Glorious sunshine beat down on the Indelible Data staff as we battled it out on homemade rafts on Derwentwater during our latest team building event. Split into two teams led by Tom Boughton and Aidan Collins, there was quick decision making and problem solving needed to build rafts that floated. Rope knots learnt at cubs …
Many UK organisations suffered data breaches when criminals exploited a vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer app, but with the right patch management the impact could have been greatly reduced. Those with Cyber Essentials may have been at an advantage as the scheme helps organisations identify gaps in patch management through auditing of installed …
Aidan Collins has completed a cyber security apprenticeship and won a permanent role with Indelible Data at just 19 years of age. Aidan joined the company straight from West Coast Sixth Form in Workington, Cumbria, with a passion to pursue a career in the cyber sector. He has accepted a permanent job as a Cyber …
Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification. Windows 10 will reach end of life in October 2025 unless you have purchased extended support, Microsoft has revealed. This will mean users will have to update to Windows 11 says Cyber Compliance Technician Aidan Collins. For some, this will force the purchase of …
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