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MDR sharpens visibility. Because resilient businesses need a clearer lens. In today’s cyber landscape, what you don’t see often matters more than what you do. Modern security teams face an overload of alerts. MDR steps in to give clarity where it matters most: - Filters noise so only real threats demand attention - Adds context to alerts for faster understanding - Guides action with expert-driven recommendations - Accelerates decisions when time is critical - Strengthens resilience by spotting what tools alone may miss MDR makes your defenses sharper, faster and more reliable. Graftronics is a Sophos MDR partner, transforming IT teams across organizations in multiple industries. Reach out to us for assessing MDR for your setup. - Vimesh Avlani Managed Detection & Response | Cyber Resilience | Trusted by Mid-Market CXOs

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What’s the impact of AI on Social Engineering and Cyber Security? Comment below 👇 Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland TechForce Cyber

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Benchmark yourself- State of Pentesting 2025 Report- UK Edition How does your pentesting strategy measure up against your peers?   Pentera surveyed 100 CISOs across the UK. The result: the State of Pentesting 2025 Report. A sharp, data-backed look at how leading UK enterprises are testing security controls in the real world.   Join Pentera on September 18 to unpack the key insights: ▪️ Where budgets are growing (and where they're not) ▪️ What's actually getting tested ▪️ The shift from one-off tests to continuous validation Benchmark your security testing against top UK enterprises and register here: https://lnkd.in/edYTyDeK

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Today we're announcing a refresh to our flagship MDR service, MaxxMDR. As part of this enhancement, MaxxMDR is now available in three distinct service tiers, offering customers greater flexibility and control in selecting the right level of protection for their unique needs. Read the full release https://gag.gl/w01aOj #cybersecurity #manageddetectionandresponse #mdr

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New Blog Post Alert: SLSA at Scale Excited to share that Mikey has just published a new blog post on one of our most exciting recent developments - SLSA at Scale. This new capability was built in direct response to the needs of some of our largest enterprise customers, enabling them to implement SLSA (Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts) compliance efficiently across thousands of builds and repositories. In the post, Mikey dives into: ✅ The challenges enterprises face when adopting SLSA at scale ✅ How we approached automation, scalability, and integration ✅ Real-world results from early adopters ✅ Why this is a game-changer for software supply chain security We’re proud of how this feature helps organizations raise their security posture without slowing down development - and we think you’ll find the insights valuable whether you’re already on your SLSA journey or just starting out. 📖 Read Mikey’s post here: https://lnkd.in/dDu5xtMg #SLSA #SupplyChainSecurity #SoftwareSecurity #DevSecOps #SBOM #OpenSourceSecurity

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Worried about how to protect your business? Download our new Cyber Security Guide for SMEs pdf by Hexiosec's cyber security director Scott L.. It's a really comprehensive guide that includes: 🔍 detailed breakdowns of threat types 🛡️ specific security recommendations 🧭 implementation strategies 💡 practical advice The guide brings together all our know-how and experience from working with SMEs across various sectors. Download here: https://bit.ly/3JF9aSy

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🛑 NHS Compliance Alert for UK IT Leaders! 🛑 Deciding between Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks for your Trust's security posture? The stakes are high when it comes to GDPR, DSP Toolkit, and NHS Secure Boundary requirements. Ashore cuts through the marketing noise to deliver a crucial Expert Comparison Checklist focused purely on UK healthcare compliance, cost, and core security capabilities. Which vendor delivers the best Zero Trust foundation and TCO for your NHS environment? ➡️ Access the full guide and comparison checklist here: https://lnkd.in/ewvx5C5e #NHSDigital #CISO #ITManager #Fortinet #PaloAltoNetworks #HealthcareSecurity #Compliance #UKTech

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⚡ 2026 has seen a fast start to hiring within CTI, DRP, ERM and CTEM with strong momentum as organisations shift from reactive security to continuous, proactive risk management. Demand is rising for professionals who can combine technical depth with business context — especially those who deeply understand external risk and threat prioritisation. If you’re building teams or exploring your next move in these areas, now is a great time to have the conversation ⚡ https://lnkd.in/ejERU4ri

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Ready to take control of your cybersecurity - without the jargon or headaches? Our latest blog breaks down the Cyber Essentials checklist into practical steps you can actually use. From firewalls and patching to access control and malware defence, simply follow the path to certification and protection. Drop the stress. Grab your guide. Get Cyber Essentials done. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGnxY6ks

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Chris Roberts speaking against a punitive approach via phishing tests, with Avishai Avivi on the CISOnomics podcast. Links in comments👇

Fantastic new partnership between Institute of Directors (IoD) an Cyber Innovation Hub to deliver cyber awareness and leadership training to Directors and Board members 🙌🏻

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So it seems such a small change, three little words, but for us it means so much. We recently were challenged to think about our why, rather than what and how by our chairman Rob Salter. Trust beyond compliance. We don’t want to work with any client just to make them compliant with Cyber Essentials or ISO/IEC 27001: 2022, we want to elevate them to a place of trust with their customers and other stakeholders. Only then will we have done our job.

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🔐 Cyber Resilience: A Strategic Imperative In his guest blog for techUK, Paul Norton, Director of Pre-Sales at Rackspace Technology, explores why traditional disaster recovery is no longer enough. With 70% of large UK firms reporting breaches, resilience must go beyond backups. Paul outlines a proactive framework built on Business Impact Analysis, Isolated Recovery Environments, Infrastructure as Code, and Cyber-integrated Business Continuity Planning — all designed to restore operations swiftly and securely. 💡 War games and regulatory pressure (NIS2, DORA, SEC) make resilience a board-level priority. Organisations with structured strategies report 51% shorter downtimes and 63% lower recovery costs. 📘 Read the blog here: 👉 https://orlo.uk/Bfo4W #CyberResilience #techUKCyber #DigitalFuture #HybridCloud #CyberSecurity #ForWhatComesNext Jill Broom | Annie Collings | Olivia Staples | Francesca Richiusa | Tracy Modha ----------------------------- 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗨𝗞 techUK is a membership organisation that brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve. We collaborate across business, government and stakeholders to fulfil the potential of technology to deliver a stronger society and more sustainable future. 🌱 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌍 https://orlo.uk/3upWM

Spencer Starkey, EVP at SonicWall makes a good point on the cyber talent gap: develop your own people and support partners who can’t hire fast enough. Training is key on both the technical and sales side. Watch now on YouTube - https://lnkd.in/ekBMrgc4 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts - https://lnkd.in/eSpNFQyW Proudly supported by SonicWall, Arrow Cloud UK & Ireland, AMD, Check Point Software, Purechannels, KOMZ, and N-able.

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Why do multi-million-pound security tools still fail? Stop Relying Solely On Preventative Tooling. Most companies think dropping millions on proactive security is a golden ticket to safety. But in our recent conversation, Will Poole and Oli Fletcher explain why these expensive tools still crumble. To build true cyber resilience, you need to face the reality of modern threats: 1️⃣ The Corporate Hacker: Threat actors aren't lone wolves in basements. They operate like enterprises- with massive office spaces, boardrooms, and thousands of "employees" strategising daily on how to bypass your specific security stack. 2️⃣ Alert Fatigue: The average enterprise gets 4,000 alerts a day. Hackers use legitimate software to blend into this massive wall of noise and fly completely under your radar. ️ 3️⃣ The "Assume Breach" Mindset: Because highly organized threat actors will find workarounds, your cyber resilience stack must include a solid plan for recovering when a breach actually happens. If you are curious to learn what really happens during a 2 AM ransomware panic and the exact steps to protect your business from these corporate-level threats, we dive deep into all of this in the full episode. Where Justin (Jay) Adamson and I we're joined by Oli Fletcher and William Poole from Strand Intelligence. 📺 Link in the comment section. If you only focus on buying expensive tools and ignore your recovery protocols, your defenses will inevitably break. Found this of value? 🔄 Share and Empower others. Follow for more. SECURE | CYBER CONNECT, SECURE | CYBER CONNECT Community & Podcast

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The cost of a cyberattack goes far beyond IT recovery. Marks & Spencer’s profits dropped 55.4% after an April 2025 cyber incident - falling from £391.9m to £3.4m. Despite strong fundamentals and a rebound in operations, the financial and operational impact was huge: halted online sales, £50m in additional costs, and months of disruption. It’s a stark reminder that cyber resilience isn’t just a tech issue - it’s a business survival issue. #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement #BusinessContinuity #Resilience

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