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Phishing attacks aren’t going away, and this fact, combined with a significant increase in people working from home, means that employers and employees need to be more mindful than ever. In our latest research, we analysed 1,300 phishing campaigns from our phishing simulation service, Piranha, used to help our customers learn more about phishing attempts.

The first NCC Group and Small Charities Coalition online Q&A session for small charities, focused on ‘Cyber security and working from home’ will take place on Wednesday 8 April, at 2.00pm (BST). Small charities will be able to put their concerns, worries and questions to a panel of NCC Group’s cyber mentors.

A FedRAMP Authority to Operate (ATO) is a must-have for any company offering cloud services to Federal Agencies in North America. To get there, you need a solid plan that includes top-down support for funding and process changes, a good understanding of your company’s internal processes, and of course, the right partner.

How too much security can actually lead to too little and how by finding your Goldilocks Zone you can get it "just right".

"Within NCC Group and the broader cyber security sector, neurodiversity is common to see. I am one of several people at NCC Group who have a form of autism and there are many more that make up our own neurodiverse community." An article written by a NCC Group colleague about life and work as part of a neurodiverse community.

Your Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) may come across new findings while conducting an annual Payment Card Industry (PCI) assessment. Shifting industry trends, requirements changes, and the "the human factor" are just a few of the reasons why this might happen.

​During the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, cyber security has received widespread attention in the media, most of which has focused on increased phishing threats from opportunistic cyber criminals. However, according to a our interviews with CISOs and cyber defence managers in Danish financial institutions, the real concerns are focused on the long-term operational challenges that the crisis creates.

"When I was diagnosed at 15 years and nine months with Asperger’s Syndrome it was hard to conceive the ways in which my ‘Individual Needs Assessment’ would go on to play a role during my Higher Education and how it still continues to shape how I live and work today." An article written by a NCC Group colleague about living and working with Asperger's Syndrome.

In the lead up to International Women’s Day, we hosted a panel with some of our global colleagues to delve into their experiences of being a woman in the tech industry, and how we can inspire the next generation to pursue a career in tech. In the final article of the series, our panellists explore what the future holds.

Throughout March, our Executive Committee will be answering questions on what International Women’s Day means to them, what makes a brilliant leader, and what we can do as an industry to support the next generation of women.