Why Most Cybersecurity Training Fails (And How to Fix It)
Let’s be honest: most cybersecurity training doesn’t work. Not because companies aren’t trying. Not because people aren’t paying attention. And definitely not because the threat has gone away. It doesn’t work because it doesn’t stick. And when training doesn’t change behaviour, it doesn’t reduce risk. Despite the growing investment in
Don’t Be the Reason Your Client Gets Hacked: Cybersecurity for Virtual and Personal Assistants
If you’re a Virtual Assistant (VA) or Personal Assistant (PA), your clients trust you with more than their diaries and emails. You have access to inboxes, calendars, cloud storage, payment systems, social media accounts—sometimes everything that matters to how their business runs. That trust is powerful. But it’s also exactly
Cyber Rebels Is Now a Cisco Networking Academy — And Here’s Why That Matters
A New Chapter for Cyber Rebels We’re incredibly proud to share some big news — Cyber Rebels is now an official Cisco Networking Academy. This is more than a milestone. It’s a meaningful step forward in our mission to make cybersecurity education accessible, practical, and rooted in the real world.
Is Your Child’s Data Safe at School? Why Parents Should Be Asking More Questions
Introduction: What Parents Aren’t Being Told We ask a lot of questions as parents — about homework, school lunches, class sizes, and playground supervision. But there’s one question that rarely comes up (and urgently needs to): is your child’s data actually safe at school? Schools hold a vast amount of
How to Build a Cybersecurity Culture That Actually Works (And Why Most Don’t)
Let’s be honest — most businesses don’t have a cybersecurity software problem.They have a culture problem. Firewalls, VPNs, MFA, antivirus — they’re all important. But they don’t stop someone from clicking the wrong link, trusting the wrong email, or ignoring a gut feeling because they were afraid of sounding silly.
We’re Now UKRLP Registered — Here’s Why That Matters for You (and for Us)
In an era where cybersecurity risks are at an all-time high, choosing the right training provider is a decision that carries serious weight. That’s why we’re proud to announce that we are now officially registered with the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) — and why it’s great news not
Spear Phishing vs Phishing: Why the Difference Matters
A member of staff is halfway through a busy morning when an email lands asking for something that does not feel unusual. It uses the right name. It refers to a real project. The tone sounds normal. There is no dramatic warning sign, no obvious scam language, and no clumsy
How I Would Attack Your Business (If I Wanted To)
Let’s be clear: I’m not a cybercriminal. But if I were—if I wanted to target your business—I wouldn’t need elite hacking skills or a dark web subscription. I wouldn’t need to break through firewalls or write malware from scratch. What I’d need is time, patience, a browser, and a basic
No, Your VPN Isn’t Enough (Here’s Why)
Most people don’t question what a VPN is doing.They just know it’s there — and assume it’s handling the risk. A laptop connects. A browser opens. Work continues as normal.Whether it’s a home network, a café, or a hotel Wi-Fi connection, everything looks and behaves exactly as expected. And that’s
