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The ICO’s Five Steps To Defend Against AI Powered Cyber Threats

1 June 2026

Robert Wilson

The ICO’s five steps to defend against AI powered cyber threats provide a timely reminder that cyber security fundamentals remain critical, even as attackers adopt increasingly sophisticated tools. Artificial intelligence is enabling cyber criminals to launch faster, more convincing and more scalable attacks than ever before. For UK organisations, cyber resilience is no longer simply about preventing breaches. It is about ... Read more

SOC vs NOC Services – Do I Need Both?

5 May 2026

Robert Wilson

Unifying Approaches to Detection, Response and Resilience Modern cyber threats and operational disruptions rarely occur in isolation. Organisations now depend on complex digital environments spanning endpoints, networks, cloud platforms, identity systems and critical infrastructure. Protecting these environments requires both effective threat detection and resilient network operations. Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Network Operation Centre (NOC) ... Read more

Why Legacy SIEM Platforms Like QRadar Are Becoming Harder to Manage

29 April 2026

Robert Wilson

While SIEM technology remains an important part of cyber security operations, many organisations are now finding that legacy platforms are becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Growing volumes of security data, complex hybrid infrastructures and evolving cyber threats have exposed the limitations of traditional SIEM driven security operations. For many organisations, this challenge becomes most visible ... Read more

Why Cyber Insurance Claims Get Denied After a Breach

Cyber Insurance Claims Are Increasingly Being Challenged as Insurers Tighten Their Requirements

15 April 2026

Robert Wilson

Cyber insurance claims are increasingly being challenged as insurers tighten their requirements, even where a breach has clearly occurred. As cyber-attacks continue to impact UK organisations, many businesses are relying on cyber insurance as a financial safety net. However, there is a growing gap between expectation and reality, with insurers placing greater scrutiny on whether organisations met their security ... Read more

Why Anthropic’s Mythos Signals a New Era of AI Powered Threats

13 April 2026

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

Why Cyber Resilience Still Falls Short Across the Northwest

1 April 2026

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

Cyber Essentials Changes Coming in April 2026

19 March 2026

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

SOC Cyber Security: What It Is, How It Works and Why It Matters.

18 March 2026

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

MDR vs SOC

16 March 2026

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

What is Penetration Testing as a Service

11 March 2026

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

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