NIS2 Directive Explained: Prepare for the Future
The NIS2 Directive was proposed by the European Commission in December 2020 to create a common level of cybersecurity across the union. NIS2 stands...
EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA): A Complete Guide
The European Commission proposed the Cyber Resilience Act in September 2022. The European parliament and the council on the CRA finally reached an agreement...
What is a Brute Force Attack? Types, Examples & Prevention
Brute force attacks used to be very time-consuming and resource-intensive, so malicious actors had to be more selective when choosing their targets. With the...
Dictionary Attack: Definition, Working and Prevention
Dictionary attacks are a common method used by cybercriminals to crack passwords and gain unauthorised access to accounts. These brute-force attacks can severely affect...
What is Password Spraying? How to Detect and Prevent
Simply put, a spray attack involves using a single password to access multiple accounts within an application. Instead of relying on what we would...
What is Credential Stuffing | Examples and Prevention
It costs $0 for a threat actor to access over 2.3 billion credentials to launch a cyber attack. In total, an attacker needs less...
Recent Cyber Attacks & Data Breaches in Europe 2024
Between the surge in remote and hybrid work and the Ukraine war, cybercrime in Europe has escalated in 2023. The same trend can be...
Audit Log Best Practices For IT Teams
No matter the size of your organization, chances are you will eventually have to deal with a security incident. When this happens, the best...
How To Detect and Prevent Insider Threats
It is well-documented that organisations face significant risks from insider threats or threats posed by employees, contractors, or business associates. According to the Breach...
IT Checklist for Employee Offboarding [Remastered]
There’s a lot of talk about onboarding and how to ensure that new employees settle well in the organization. Not frequently is onboarding viewed...
A Comprehensive List of Cybersecurity Regulations in the EU
The European Union demonstrated its commitment to fighting cybercrime early in 2001 when it joined the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. The approach got a...