Earlier this month, Prime Minister Keir Starmer described artificial intelligence (AI) as the "defining opportunity" of our generation, outlining his ambitious plans to position the UK as a global leader in AI innovation. 

But what about the cyber security implications? As organisations integrate AI into critical processes, the attack surface expands, creating new challenges around data governance, privacy, and resilience.  How do we protect sensitive data, defend against AI-driven threats, and ensure security keeps pace with innovation? 

Ransomware attacks have caused significant disruption to businesses of all sizes for years. However, the UK government is now considering a ban on public sector organisations making ransomware payments. But what does this mean from a cyber security perspective?

Meet Dr Arathy Jose. Having started her career in medicinal chemistry, she is now a Junior Information Assurance Consultant at Cyro Cyber, having retrained through CAPSLOCK’s academy. Excelling in her new role, Arathy’s success exemplifies the need for diverse opportunities in today's job market.

All businesses should be able to thrive without the constant fear of cyber-attack. ​Yet, every day, we face relentless cyber challenges – whether from cyber criminals, human error, or simply a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

"To be or not to be, that is the question" - famously pondered by Hamlet, aptly frames the modern debate in cyber security - that is, do CISOs need to be technical?

An estimated 22% of businesses have experienced cybercrime in the last 12 months, rising to 45% of medium businesses and 58% of large businesses (GOV.UK, 2024). Therefore, in a world where cybercrime is constantly on an exponential rise, cyber security has never been more paramount for any business, regardless of size or industry.

Is your security training sufficient for your business? If not, what are the repercussions for your team?
Cyro’s Dr Arathy Jose explains all, on the impact of poor security training.

Saying there has been an increase in cyber-attacks is a little like stating that energy and food prices are increasing.

On the 29th April, 2024, the UK introduced a series of new laws to protect smart device users.

Businesses are increasingly being fined for failing achieve cyber security compliance to protect services and data.

There is a C-level revolution happening. Over 40% of boards now demand resource whose focus is cyber resilience and risk treatment.

Fluking it, has anyone really ever done it? We’ve all seen those trick shot or first time try videos, but they all have hours of practice behind them.

We’ve reached peak tooling. It’s time to consolidate. A very dear client of mine recently took a new CIO role at a global business.

Barely a few days into 2023 and media outlets are already flooded with evidence of successful Cyber Security attacks at major UK organisations, Royal Mail and the Guardian, let alone news of major disruption in the US originating from instability in the IT systems of the FAA.

We are pleased to announce that Parabellum Cyber Defence has re-branded as Cyro Cyber Ltd. As our business continues to grow and expand its service offerings we believe the new name and brand will help establish us a strong and serious player in the cyber security services market place.

Are you aware of your supply chain make-up? Supply chains are needed to lessen the load of delivering your services and provide vital components, but do you know what’s going on?

Read the interview - How to protect your business against cyber attacks - Cyber security expert Paul Rose gives his views on how to guard against cyber attacks

Parabellum joins Fortrus Digital Transition Framework to supply to public sector.