Bev Pryce has had a 20-year career in cybersecurity – mostly working in financial institutions – and is now a successful security consultant with expertise in Identity Lifecycle Management. She left school with poor GCSEs, has no A-levels and no degree. This is her story...

Big tech dominates the vendor market. It’s time to rethink how and why we’re stuck with them – and why we should look beyond the obvious… 

The Secret CISO is a semi-regular column from a range of industry figures. If you’d like to be a Secret CISO for a week and have something the sector needs to hear, please email acting editor edward.craig@haymarket.com

In the second of a two-part special, consultant Paul Rummery explains how to navigate the current threat landscape…

Listen to the fourth episode in this podcast series with Adarma about how to minimise the impact of a breach. 

Listen to the third episode in this podcast series with Adarma about how to minimise the impact of a breach. 

Listen to the second episode in this podcast series with Adarma about how to minimise the impact of a breach. 

In the first of a two-part special, consultant Paul Rummery looks at the current threat landscape and how risk has changed due to increase in remote working.

Listen to the first episode in this podcast series with Adarma about how to minimise the impact of a breach, hosted by SC Media Associate Editor Kathryn Cave. 

The battles between network and security teams are legendary – and not improving. But, as Kathryn Cave explains, we’re family and, as we don’t get to choose family, we’ve got to find a way to muddle along constructively. Here’s some salient advice…

In part two of this ransomware special, Davey Winder talks to experts about ransomware payments: the mechanics, negotiation tactics, cryptocurrency transfers, ethics and business continuity... You need to pay attention!

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In part one of this ransomware special, Davey Winder talks to experts about the rise of criminal cooperation, how this has propelled ransomware to the top of the attack tree and analyses how organisations should respond… 

What’s your mitigation strategy against a slow-burn, long-term threat? It’s an increasing headache. Here’s what you need to look out for…

A few simple steps from industry professionals could make a profound difference – this is not an option, it’s an imperative, says Dr Yulia Cherdantseva, a cyber skills lead at the Centre for Cyber Security Research at Cardiff University 

A new report suggests criminalising the paying of ransom demands might change everything – but could it result in mutual assured destruction as cyber security goes nuclear? Organised crime researcher, lecturer and consultant Chris Allen takes a look

Hackers are primed to take advantage of providers’ lack of understanding of cloud security. Here’s an instant checklist on what to look out for…

It’s a simple idea, but difficult to put in place: let’s work together to combat the criminals. Crime researcher, lecturer and consultant Chris Allen takes a look at a new piece of research offering all organisations guidance… and hope.

It’s been a month since the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) released its damning research into the state of gender equality and balance in cybersecurity.  How did the sector react to the findings? What, if anything, has actually happened as a result – and one month later, what exactly have we learned?

Richard Forrest, senior associate at one of the UK’s leading data breach solicitors Hayes Connor, provides five tips to reduce your risk of a data breach…