It’s a new cyber frontier for Tyson

IT’S like a new frontier with a million opportunities says Indelible Data’s newest cyber recruit on joining the business. The expanding company interviewed hopefuls from across the UK to find its latest cyber security candidate but found Tyson McGuirk just a few miles away from its Maryport headquarters. The 23-year-old from Harrington, Cumbria moved from …

Internet Explorer 11 causing Cyber Essentials Plus failure

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification. Internet Explorer has reached its end-of-life date and all organisations should ensure it is removed to help protect their systems, and avoid failing Cyber Essentials Plus says Euan Henderson – Cyber Technologist and Cyber Essentials assessor If an unsupported installation is found during a Cyber …

Building a cyber secured construction sector

By Aidan Collins Cyber Security Apprentice Latest guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB),  highlights common cyber security threats to the construction sector. Due to the increasing modernisation of the once analogue construction industry, particularly small to medium sized construction companies are being targeted with …

Should I choose a Penetration Test or Vulnerability Scan?

By Tony Wilson Cyber Scheme Team Leader Key differences between a Vulnerability Scan and a Penetration Test. We are often asked why penetration tests are conducted when there are “scanning vendors” claiming they can perform a weekly automated penetration tests at a fraction of the cost. There is a glaring mistake in this claim, namely, …

Abbey scores distinction despite lockdown

A Maryport apprentice has achieved a Distinction despite going into lockdown only a week into her apprenticeship. Abbey Wright, 20, began work at Indelible Data in March 2020 just as the Coronavirus pandemic hit the UK forcing all staff to stay at home. Despite the difficulties of working from home away from her mentor, she …

Companies urged to be vigilant as tensions between Russia and the Ukraine bring cyber threat

By Jason McNicholas, Lead Cyber Technician and Tony Wilson, Managing Director Indelible Data is urging companies to be vigilant in light of rising tensions between Russia and the Ukraine. As history has shown from previous attacks on the Ukraine, third party collateral damage to UK companies is inevitable. Indelible Data therefore recommends companies of any …

Bringing new meaning to ‘Giving staff the axe!’

WITH staff outings a rarity during the pandemic, Indelible Data staff wanted to get it right when deciding our latest team building adventure – so we went axe throwing! It was Office Manager Georgia Routledge’s idea and while a little stunned when she first suggested it, the team decided to give it a go. Georgia …

New Cyber apprentices join Indelible Data

By Anna Wilson Their paths to a future career in cyber security began aged just 10 for two new Maryport apprentices after their dads brought broken computers home for them to fix. Tom Boughton, 20, and Aidan Collins, 18, travelled a remarkably similar path to winning a Cyber Security apprenticeship with Indelible Data. They faced …

Capture the Flag paintball-style

HIGH octane, competitive fun in the blistering Cumbrian heat was just what the team needed to reset to a new norm. Team Indelible Data entered the Raw War forest to capture a physical instead of a virtual flag for a change, while toting paintball guns. With temperatures reaching 27 degrees C, wearing masks and overalls, …