Posts about CyberGuard

Cyber security is often seen as something only large enterprises need to worry about. Big budgets. Big teams. Big risks. But the reality is changing - and fast.

Phishing and impersonation attacks remain one of the biggest cyber threats facing UK organisations. With AI-generated emails, deepfake impersonation, and increasingly convincing social engineering, these attacks are more sophisticated and harder to detect than ever before. To stay secure, organisations need a layered, modern approach to email and identity protection.

Cyber security is often framed around prevention. Firewalls, endpoint protection, patching routines and awareness training all play a critical role in reducing risk. Most organisations are doing the right things, investing in layered defences and building stronger security maturity over time.

By Martin Lewis, Head of Business Continuity Sales at Wavenet

From 26th April 2026, a significant update to the Cyber Essentials scheme known as the Danzell update will come into effect. While the standard remains a vital benchmark for cyber hygiene, the update introduces stricter controls, deeper validation, and greater clarity in how requirements must be demonstrated.

Secure your personal data We are all personally, ransomware targets, so we're taking the time to offer some top tips, that each and every one of us can follow to protect our personal data from a ransomware attack. Imagine turning on your computer to find a startling message: all your files - family photos, tax documents, everything - are locked. You cannot open a single one. To get them back, a stranger on the internet is demanding hundreds of pounds. This isn’t a scene from a movie; it’s a real and increasingly common threat called ransomware.

Cyber security in action: trends, threats, and how to defend your organisation (webinar) Join Mike Mann, Cyber Security Specialist, Phil Nixon, Cyber Security Presales Consultant, and Paul Colwell, Wavenet CISO, for an engaging webinar exploring the latest trends in cyber security and practical strategies to safeguard your business.

Have you carried out your penetration testing yet? Whether the answer is yes or no, it’s vital to ask whether you’re testing the right things - or simply making assumptions.

With cyber threats posing a serious risk to businesses of all sizes, attackers are constantly probing networks, applications, and systems for weaknesses - and unless organisations take proactive steps to identify and remediate those vulnerabilities, costly data breaches are increasingly likely.