Cybersecurity Insights

MDR, which stands for Managed Detection & Response, is a an all-encompassing threat detection system, which arose from the need for small/medium sized organisations who lack resources to be able to monitor their network systems in-house. It provides a cost-effective alternative to SIEM (Security Information and Event Management). Foregenix Managed Detection and Response Service enables 24x7x365 monitoring and notification, to detect and respond to threats, allowing your business to grow safely and securely.

In recent months, cyberattacks have been on the rise within the education industry, especially within schools. Only recently, CCTV was leaked on to the dark web through a disturbing website called ‘Watch live surveillance cameras in the UK’.

CCTV footage leaked included children in the playground, classrooms, and even the bathroom. 20% of schools have been targeted already, and in coming months the figures are expected to rise.

Well-known companies such as British Airways, Marriott Hotels, and Facebook were breached in 2018, with the majority of them having lost a significant number of user records. We've compiled some of the highest profile breaches witnessed throughout the year.

Foregenix are warning all their partners this morning about a vulnerability discovered in the popular
database administration tool Adminer, affecting versions up to and including v4.6.2. The vulnerability
was discovered by security researchers Yashar Shahinzadeh and more recently Willem de Groot,
who publicised the potential impact to eCommerce sites using the software.

You can’t load up a tech news source at the moment without seeing the word ‘breached’ somewhere; and for good reason. Attackers are constantly targeting businesses, searching for vulnerabilities they can exploit to siphon away sensitive data. If you think that as an SME you’re exempt from being hacked, you’re wrong.