How to stop bad things happening to good businesses

Many businesses, particularly smaller ones, often fail to recognise the importance of cybersecurity. Research indicates that most small and medium-sized enterprises invest less than £500 annually in cybersecurity. This underinvestment is typically due to indifference...

Are your employees putting your network at risk?

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation, coupled with the widespread adoption of remote work and cloud technologies, has shifted the focus of cybercriminals towards a new target: employees. Employee credentials have become prized assets for exploitation,...

Data privacy claims on the rise

Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend over the past year, driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents. By Michael Daum, Allianz Commercial global head of cyber claims, and Rishi Baviskar, Allianz Commercial global head of cyber risk...
Navigating the sea of cyber-threats

Navigating the sea of cyber-threats

An 8% increase in malware or unwanted software found by more than 30 000 users. A 5% increase in infections and 88% of companies within the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) regions experienced a minimum of one cyber-incident since 2022. In 2023, the global attack...

How to navigate the rising tide of online scams this festive season

As the festive season approaches, the excitement of holiday shopping and travel plans fills the air. However, this fun-filled time also brings an increased risk of online scams, making it trickier than ever for shoppers to navigate the digital marketplace safely....

How to identify and avoid fake tokens

A fake token attack is a type of cryptocurrency scam where malicious actors create counterfeit or fraudulent tokens that mimic legitimate cryptocurrencies. These fake tokens are designed to deceive investors and traders into believing they are purchasing or trading a...