Peter Flynn

English schools are being hit by cyber attacks at a worrying rate. Not just universities or giant academy trusts either. Primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and small education providers are all being targeted now because criminals know one uncomfortable truth: schools are full of sensitive data but often run on tight budgets, ageing IT systems […]

How They Get In, What They Cost, And What SMEs Should Learn Quick answer The UK has reported more than 53 million phishing and scam reports to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), leading to hundreds of thousands of malicious URLs being removed. Government research also shows phishing remains the most common cyber attack affecting

What Happened, How They Got In, What It Cost, And What SMEs Should Learn There is no single official public database listing every English retail ransomware attack. Many incidents go unreported publicly, particularly among smaller retailers that quietly pay for recovery or rely on insurers and IT firms to contain the damage. Still, several major

Local councils have become one of the favourite targets for ransomware gangs and organised cybercriminals. Which is deeply reassuring when you remember councils handle housing benefits, social care, council tax, homelessness support, child protection records and payroll systems. Humanity really did decide to centralise critical services and then attach them to ageing Windows servers running

What Did They Cost? And What Should UK SMEs Learn From Them? The NHS is one of the most attacked organisations in the UK. Which is not surprising when you combine: To cyber criminals, that is basically an all-you-can-eat buffet with MRI scanners. The truth is that the NHS has suffered hundreds of cyber incidents over the