1 in 4 Businesses Suffers a Cyber Attack – Are You Prepared to Fight Back?
Cyberattacks are happening to businesses of all sizes, and in every industry. Between 2021 and 2022, one in four businesses reported a cyberattack, and one in five said they’d suffered significantly because of it. The cost of living crisis and the Ukraine conflict have both contributed to a rise in cybercrime, so it is crucial to take steps to make sure your company is doing everything it can to avoid becoming a victim.
Legal Sector Urgent Warning: Cyber Cover no Longer Included in Professional Indemnity Policies
Robert Gerrard is urging all barristers with a professional indemnity (PI) policy due for renewal on 1 April 2022, and solicitors due to renew on 1 October 2022, to take urgent action to fill the gap in cover that is being left as new PI policies no longer provide cyber risk protection.
Top Ten Risks for UK Businesses in 2021
The Allianz Risk Barometer report identifies the top corporate risks for the year ahead, based on the insight of over 2,700 risk management experts across the world. We thought it would be useful to share the risks from the report ranked most important by those surveyed in the UK, to help with your own risk planning for the next 12 months and beyond.
New Cyber Security Warning as Vulnerability Hits Windows DNS Server
Last month, a critical vulnerability in the Windows DNS server was revealed, with the potential to allow cybercriminals to gain access and make changes to company IT systems. This vulnerability is ‘wormable’, and affects ALL Windows users, which means that immediately installing the security patch released to deal with the issue is absolutely crucial. If this is not possible straight away, then a workaround must be implemented.