Red Helix, a leading UK cybersecurity managed service provider, has launched an innovative coding club for primary school children that will provide them with additional exposure to the real world applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The goal of this project is to start addressing the chronic shortage of cyber skills in the […]

The University of Manchester, one of the UK’s leading universities, has announced it has been the victim of a cyberattack. On June 9, Patrick Hackett, Registrar, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, University of Manchester, released a statement on behalf of the institution: ‘Regrettably, I have to share with you the news that the university is […]

It has been reported that Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester, UK, has been the target of a cyberattack, having had its screens and systems locked. It said the attack was accompanied by a ransom demand, payable on the Dark Web. The school, which has more than 2,000 pupils, said it would not be paying the […]

As the world’s leading AI communication assistant serving more than 30 million people and 50,000 teams daily, Grammarly’s top priority is to ensure the data its customers trust it with remains secure and private. To strengthen that trust and guarantee that every new product version is exposed to security researchers, with validation and testing happening […]

The answer to the ongoing talent shortage could be right under the nose of those in the hiring seat – upskill your current workforce. Matias Madou, Co-founder and CTO at Secure Code Warrior, discusses the importance of training up current employees to enhance skills and development from within, contributing to an overall security-first culture. CISOs […]

SANS Institute, a global vendor in cyber security training and certifications, announced its upcoming training programme SANS Doha May 2023, to be held from May 27 – June 1, 2023. The courses offered will qualify participants with a comprehensive set of incident response skills for cloud and traditional systems, as well as strategies to defend […]

ThreatQuotient, a leading security operations platform innovator, has announced the availability of ThreatQ Academy Online, a new online training offering for clients and partners as part of ThreatQ Academy, ThreatQuotient’s training and learning solutions. ThreatQ Academy Online, which complements the company’s existing virtual and onsite instructor-led training offerings, provides access to modules available in a […]

The skills gap is a heavily talked about subject amongst industry professionals as they attempt to find ways to appeal to potential new employees. New Fortinet research has revealed escalating cyber-risks due to the ongoing talent shortage while the number of organisations experiencing five or more breaches jumped by 53%. We take a look at […]

Netcom Training is looking to support the next generation of cyber specialists through a series of courses fully funded by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) devolved Adult Education Budget. Cybersecurity can be a lucrative and long-term career, with senior engineers and technicians earning upwards of £55,000 per year. The courses, which are run […]

A new survey of US college and higher education email domains has revealed less than one-in-10 institutions have implemented basic phishing and spoofing protection.  The research by email security provider, EasyDMARC, reviewed the security policies of .edu email domains, which are assigned to 1,930 US colleges and further education institutions. EasyDMARC’s research found that only […]