?? Bulletproof Cyber & Compliance Newsletter (December 2024)
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NOTES FROM THE MD
Looking ahead
“And with that, comes our final newsletter of 2024! It seems like only last week the Christmas decorations were being packed away and here we are getting ready to do it all over again.?
For Bulletproof, it’s certainly been a year to remember.?With customer experience always at the forefront of what we do, we’ve seen a continued expansion of our workforce along with an array of new products. And of course, the news of our business being acquired by The GRC Group, which promises an exciting future for us.
Which brings me onto the talking point of my notes in this edition of our newsletter, the future.
In the security landscape, we are truly living in a transformational time. With so many advances in technology, it’s pivotal for organisations to keep their finger on the pulse and continually ask “What more can we be doing?”. The big talking point which you can’t really get away from is AI. The financial services sector for example is seeing an increase in AI powered cyber-attacks, and over time I believe these attacks will only become more sophisticated.?
I’m sure you’ll be thinking “How can we combat this?” and it’s a great question.
I truly believe the answer lies in the power of planning ahead.
By taking a long-term approach with your security strategy, you’ll reap the rewards of anticipating emerging threats in an ever-evolving threat landscape, while ensuring your organisation remains resilient in the present.?
This can seem scary for organisations, and that is exactly why Bulletproof are here to support you. Looking ahead to 2025, we have the introduction of DORA in January, along with some changes to Cyber Essentials and our expert teams have been prepping to ensure they’re well versed to provide the exceptional support required.??
So, my advice to you in the last weeks of the year is to consider this.?Where do you want your security strategy to be when you settle down to read our final newsletter of 2025, 2026 and so on??
As Bulletproof looks ahead, we have so much planned for 2025?that we cannot wait to share. We look forward to bringing you another year of providing our exceptional services.?
I’d like to wish you all a fantastic festive period and look forward to our continued relationships in 2025."
Nicky Whiting
Managing Director
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NEWS COMMENT
Councils hit by cyber attacks
At the start of the month, Portsmouth, Salford and Middlesbrugh Councils, among others, were targeted in a series of cyber attacks specifically targeting Councils.?
Portsmouth Council shared that it was a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack and had been carried out by a hacking group. A DDoS attack is low in both impact and sophistication, however, they can still cause disruption to organisations. No council services were affected during the attacks, nor were any user or resident data at risk.?
While in this instance there wasn’t any significant disruption to the Councils services, it is a stark reminder of the important of penetration testing to find vulnerabilities before it is too late.
NEW RESOURCE
Cyber Essentials changes for 2025
Every year, the Cyber Essentials scheme is reviewed. This is largely down to the threat landscape continuously changing, meaning organisations need to keep showing their ability to stay secure.
In 2025, we'll see a new question set called 'Willow' introduced to the Cyber Essentials questions. But what does this mean? Our Cyber Essentials Team Lead, Matty Dunlop, gets his magnifying glass out and shares all you need to know in this blog.
NEW RESOURCE
Workplace special category data
With regulations such as GDPR, the protection of employee’s personal data is vital for all organisations. But when it comes to the special categories of their employees’ data, there is an added layer of responsibility.
领英推荐
Isha Mishra, Data Protection Consultant, pens exactly what employee special category data is, and what organisations need to do to stay compliant with GDPR.
NEW SERVICE!
ISO 27001 Maintenance Package
A common theme we’ve heard from customers and our own research with ISO 27001 is that organisations require support on an ongoing basis, with regular audits, policy updates and staff training highlighted as the key areas.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Your DPO questions answered
The role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be a difficult one to get your head around, as ‘data’ is a broad term and in the world of today there’s a variety of regulations around it.?
With this in mind, we thought it would be a great time to share our Your DPO questions answered blog, with Luke Peach, Head of Compliance Services, answering the most commonly asked questions.
WE'RE HIRING
Join the Bulletproof team
We're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. Head over to our careers page to see the current job openings.
GRC Group Spotlight
WorkNest
As part of Bulletproof’s new home within the GRC Group, you might be interested to hear what the other parts of the new dream team do. Next?up we’re taking a look at the world of support services with WorkNest.
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That's it for now - we'll see you in next month's newsletter! If you want to chat about anything cyber security, information security or data protection related, get in touch with us at Bulletproof.co.uk