Cyber Security News and Advice

Making sense of Cyber Security for business owners

Secure your success in 2024
Mark Faithfull Mark Faithfull

Secure your success in 2024

Investing in cybersecurity with the Cyber Essentials scheme is not just about protecting your business; it's about positioning your small business for growth and success in the digital age. As you make your business resolutions for the New Year, consider adding Cyber Essentials to your list. It’s an affordable, effective way to ensure your business is secure, reputable, and ready for the opportunities ahead.

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Breakdown of a scam
Mark Faithfull Mark Faithfull

Breakdown of a scam

Here’s a breakdown of a type of complicated telephone scam used against vulnerable people

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How Safe is LinkedIn? Be Aware What You Share 
Bethany Faithfull Bethany Faithfull

How Safe is LinkedIn? Be Aware What You Share 

LinkedIn have a Sales Navigator feature called LinkedIn Smart Links, that cyber criminals have been abusing to bypass security features and provide malicious links to their targets in phishing messages.

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ISO 27001 – Why should you want it? 
Jake Faithfull Jake Faithfull

ISO 27001 – Why should you want it? 

ISO 27001 is the gold standard for information security frameworks and is increasingly becoming required as a part of contracts with large businesses. That being said, what exactly is it? And why would you want it? I’m here to tell you exactly that!

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Cyber Criminals Are Constantly Adapting ... Are you? 
Bethany Faithfull Bethany Faithfull

Cyber Criminals Are Constantly Adapting ... Are you? 

Cyber criminals quickly react to changes in situation. How can you be sure that your business is protected, especially when the risks you’re facing could change suddenly due to a change in how the cyber criminals are operating?

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Responding to a Cyber Incident
Bethany Faithfull Bethany Faithfull

Responding to a Cyber Incident

Only 21% of businesses have a formal incident response plan for how to act when a cyber incident does occur. It’s all well and good to say you will take action following a cyber incident, but what actions will you take?

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We’re recruiting
Mark Faithfull Mark Faithfull

We’re recruiting

Doughnuts on your birthday is just one of the many benefits of working at Cool Waters Cyber as an apprentice

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Solving the Cyber Skills Gap
Mark Faithfull Mark Faithfull

Solving the Cyber Skills Gap

Half of all UK organisations lack the basic cyber security skills to protect themselves according to a new government survey.

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How to build a secure business
Mark Faithfull Mark Faithfull

How to build a secure business

Business and start-up owners often ask me what are the right tools and systems to use to build a secure business - this is what I tell them.

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Certification Body status
Mark Faithfull Mark Faithfull

Certification Body status

We’re excited to share that we have achieved Cyber Essentials and Cyber Assurance Certification Body status - which means we can help clients to gain and retain these valuable certifications. We’re Cornwall’s only Certification Body!

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What is Endpoint Protection?
Bethany Faithfull Bethany Faithfull

What is Endpoint Protection?

An Endpoint is any device that is connected to a network. This can include desktop computer, laptops, and mobile devices like phones and tablets. Endpoint Protection systems, also called Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions, take a holistic approach to your cyber security, offering security to the whole network and all connected endpoints.

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What is SIEM? 
Bethany Faithfull Bethany Faithfull

What is SIEM? 

SIEM stands for Security Information and Event Management, and a SIEM system does exactly what you’d expect based on that name – it is software that manages security events and other important pieces of security information across the network it is installed on.

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Fake Google Ads Used to Spread Malware 
Bethany Faithfull Bethany Faithfull

Fake Google Ads Used to Spread Malware 

Google Ads are a good source of advertising in order to increase the number of visitors to your website. However, cyber criminals are now abusing this system to create copies of legitimate websites that when visited install malware onto your computer.

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