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Many of us are coping with tech sector disruption. Budgets and teams are under more pressure than they have been for a generation. So it's worth taking a moment to focus on the results which Communications and PR deliver more measurably than any other promotional strategy. Our thoughts were recently picked up by PRWeek

Did you know that the average cost of a data breach in 2024 is a staggering £3.76 million? As it's Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s important to acknowledge online safety and take proactive steps to protect our data. Remember, every action counts! 🔒💻 #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #Cybersecurity #Databreach #Hack #ProtectYourData #StaySafeOnline

Lesson 3: Communication During Crises 🚨 Effective communication during an outage is crucial. CrowdStrike's situation emphasised the need for clear, transparent updates to clients and stakeholders, reducing uncertainty and maintaining trust. How prepared is your team to communicate in a crisis?⚙️ #CrisisManagement #Transparency #CrowdStrike #Cybersecurity #Cybersecurityawarenessmonth

The Marriott Cyber Attack: One of the largest data breaches in history left millions of customers exposed. 💻 In 2018, Marriott Hotels, including its Starwood brand, faced a massive cyberattack that compromised their reservation systems. Guests who booked online with Starwood hotels between 2014 and September 2018 had their personal information exposed. Though Marriott took steps to encrypt and remove the data, the damage was done, highlighting the vulnerability of even the most trusted brands. 🚨 How secure is your personal information? 🔐 #CyberSecurity #DataBreach #MarriottHack #DataProtection #InfoSec

The UK’s Autumn Budget announcement is imminent. This is a particularly significant budget for the tech sector as its the first of a new government. Despite lofty promises from political parties to cement the UK’s position as a global tech leader in their manifesto’s, both manifesto’s casted doubt on the government’s actual commitment to this vision. Read more here🙌: https://lnkd.in/eUF9qa_5 #blog #Autumnbudget #UKGovernment #Tech #UKBudget

🛡️ Lesson 2: Importance of Real-Time Monitoring The CrowdStrike outage highlighted the need for robust real-time monitoring tools. Early detection of issues can mitigate the impact on businesses and prevent widespread disruptions. Always be proactive, not reactive! 🔒 #IncidentResponse #Monitoring #Crowdstrike #crowdstrikeoutage #cybersecurity #cybersecurityawarenessmonth

Digital certificates, commonly known as SSL or TLS certificates, are digital credentials issued by trusted Certificate Authorities to enhance online security. 🛡️ These certificates serve two primary functions: they authenticate the identity of websites, ensuring users are connecting to legitimate sources, and they enable encrypted connections, safeguarding sensitive data exchanged between users and the website. 🔐 By establishing a secure environment, certificates play a crucial role in building trust and protecting user information in the digital landscape. 💻 #certificates #cyber #cybersecurity #SSL #cybersecurityawarenessmonth

Lights, Camera, Clients: How to Secure Broadcast Opportunities #broadcast #nationals #b2btech #techpr

As featured in CCN our client discusses how 'smart devices are some of the most vulnerable and hackable devices on the market. These are the devices that hold our most personal data, what we discuss at home.' https://lnkd.in/ebc2Xbfu #cyber #cybersecurity #hack #smartdevice #AI #Apple #Alexa

🚨 Remember the Twitter Bitcoin Scam? On July 16, 2020, some of the most prominent Twitter accounts were hacked, flooding timelines with a “double your Bitcoin” offer. 🚨 This coordinated attack tricked countless followers into sending money, promising to return double the amount—a promise that was, of course, a scam. Even the most trusted accounts can be compromised, reminding us all of the importance of online vigilance. How secure are your online interactions? 🔐 #CyberSecurity #BitcoinScam #TwitterHack #OnlineSafety