Cybersecurity Insights

Data breaches seem to be a regular feature in the news nowadays, especially since GDPR regulation kicked in last year. This higher frequency of articles announcing newly-hacked-victim-organisations gives an idea of the growing scale of the security problem - a trend that we have been talking and warning about for years.

Organisations particularly at risk of compromise are online businesses - eCommerce websites. In fact eCommerce websites are currently the most targeted type of organisation within the Payment Card Industry - simply because the crime is so much easier to execute. The reward for criminals is not as high as targeting a bank, but the crime is a lot easier to pull and scale too.

Initially, FGX-Web was created to aid our Forensic Analysts in conducting investigations following a data breach. Since then, we’ve developed and grown it into an enterprise solution which protects thousands of eCommerce organisations across the globe, blocking millions of online attacks each month. We assist organisations globally who require a website security solution that is affordable as well as being user-friendly for everyone, from generalist IT professionals to eCommerce business staff.

Now, we have added some exciting new features that will help eCommerce websites of any size become more secure.

Security scans and analysis on over 170,000 Magento websites (the most popular e-commerce platform globally) revealed that over 75% are at high risk from cyber criminals, with a further 1% being at critical risk.

Our latest global survey identifies the most significant vulnerability for SMEs is hackers looking to exploit the absence of critical security patches.

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.