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Robert Wilson
Cyber insurance claims get denied after a breach more often than many organisations realise. While a policy may appear to offer reassurance, insurers increasingly scrutinise incidents in detail before agreeing to pay out. For businesses facing ransomware, data loss, or operational disruption, discovering that an insurance claim is disputed can significantly worsen the financial impact ... Read more
Robert Wilson
AI cyber risk is entering a new phase, and Anthropic’s Mythos may prove to be a watershed moment for cyber security. Anthropic’s newly announced Mythos Preview model has not been released publicly. Instead, it has been restricted to a select group of major technology and financial organisations under its Project Glasswing initiative. Why? Because according to Anthropic’s own testing, Mythos demonstrated the ... Read more
Robert Wilson
Cyber resilience still falls short across the Northwest, despite growing awareness, increased investment, and continued headlines highlighting the impact of cyber-attacks on UK businesses. Across the region, organisations are improving their approach to cyber security. Yet the reality remains clear: breaches are still happening at scale, and the impact of those breaches continues to grow. The Reality Behind the ... Read more
Robert Wilson
Cyber Essentials changes coming in April 2026 will introduce several updates to the scheme’s requirements, aimed at improving clarity, strengthening authentication controls, and ensuring organisations include modern cloud environments within their security scope. While the updates are not considered a major overhaul, there are several important points organisations should understand before the new requirements take ... Read more
Robert Wilson
SOC cyber security refers to the systems, processes and people responsible for continuously monitoring, detecting and responding to cyber threats. At the centre of this capability is the Security Operations Centre, which acts as the operational hub for security visibility and incident response. Cyber threats are no longer isolated incidents. They are continuous, evolving and ... Read more
Robert Wilson
In this article we explore MDR vs SOC as approaches to cyber security. As cyber threats become more sophisticated, organisations are increasingly investing in services that provide continuous monitoring and response. Two of the most common approaches are Managed Detection and Response and Security Operations Centre services. While both aim to detect and respond to ... Read more
Robert Wilson
Penetration Testing as a Service is a modern approach to cyber security testing that provides organisations with continuous visibility into vulnerabilities rather than relying solely on periodic penetration tests. Often abbreviated to PTaaS, this model combines expert led penetration testing with automated security testing and collaborative reporting platforms. Traditional penetration testing has historically been delivered ... Read more
Robert Wilson
Introduction The CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report provides a detailed picture of how the cyber threat landscape is evolving. Attackers are moving faster, operating more quietly, and increasingly exploiting trusted systems rather than deploying obvious malware. In our previous article we explored the key findings from the report. The next question many organisations ask is more practical: What do these ... Read more
Robert Wilson
Introduction The CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report offers one of the clearest pictures available of how the cyber threat landscape is evolving. Drawing on trillions of security events and real-world incident investigations, the report highlights how attackers are adapting their tactics faster than many organisations are adapting their defences. One phrase defines the report’s conclusions: the ... Read more
Robert Wilson
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provides organisations with continuous monitoring, investigation and response to cyber threats, helping businesses detect attacks early and stop them before damage occurs. While many organisations understand that MDR improves security, fewer fully understand what happens behind the scenes once an MDR service is in place. Understanding how Managed Detection and Response works in practice helps organisations ... Read more
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