When Strangers Don’t Look Like Strangers Anymore
From Falsehood to Familiar Faces In Part One of this series, we explored how false information no longer looks false — how content that once stood out as suspicious now blends into the everyday. But what happens when that believable content talks back? When it stops being something we read
How I would target your new employees
I don’t smash doors. I wait for the welcome pack If I want in fast, I don’t look for a blackout. I look for a welcome pack. You hire someone and, for a few days, the world around them becomes a to-do list. Forms. IT setup. “One more thing” from
When False Becomes Familiar: Disinformation and the ‘Content’ Risk Schools Can’t Ignore
It used to be easy to spot false information. Grainy photos, strange links, and outlandish headlines gave the game away. But today, technology has changed the rules. Artificial intelligence can create realistic images, convincing videos, and entire news stories that never happened. What we see online no longer guarantees what’s
The Hidden Gaps in Onboarding (and How Cyber Awareness Fills Them)
The Overlooked Weak Point in Business Security Onboarding is often treated as a box-ticking exercise. A new starter arrives, HR handles the paperwork, IT issues the laptop, and managers run through the basics of the role. It’s a process designed to be efficient, compliant, and welcoming. But in many organisations,
Cybersecurity and the Trust Problem: Holding Your Supply Chain Accountable
Supply chains are built on trust. Every day, organisations rely on a web of unseen partners — from software providers and logistics firms to payroll processors and IT contractors — to keep their business running. That trust is what makes modern commerce possible. Without it, supply chains would grind to
IT vs Cybersecurity: Why Being Good at One Doesn’t Always Mean You’re Good at the Other
When most people think about technology in business, IT and cybersecurity are bundled together as if they are the same thing. Both involve systems, networks, and expertise. Both are managed by people seen as “the tech experts.” It feels natural to assume that being good at IT must also mean
What Parents Need to Know About Keeping Their Children Safe Online
Why Online Safety Matters More Than Ever When I was growing up, the biggest risks after school were playground fallouts or getting muddy on the way home. Childhood looked different then. The school day ended when you left the gates, and arguments or worries rarely followed you through the front
Cybersecurity on a Shoestring: How SMEs Can Build Strong Defences Without Breaking the Bank
Introduction – The SME Cybersecurity Dilemma When small businesses think about cybersecurity, they often picture the kind of protection they see in the headlines: multi-million-pound monitoring centres, racks of expensive hardware, and teams of specialists on call 24/7. For large corporations, those investments make sense. But for SMEs, that picture
Insider Threats: Why Your Biggest Cyber Risk Might Be Inside Your Business
When most people picture a cyberattack, they imagine hooded figures in dark rooms, frantically typing lines of code to break through firewalls and steal sensitive data. The image is cinematic, but it doesn’t reflect reality. The truth is more unsettling: many of the most damaging breaches don’t start with an
