Emerging threats
Why traditional penetration testing might only be telling you half the story
The simple truth is that to get a complete understanding of your risk posture, your security testing needs to include what information a threat actor can learn about your organisation.
The true cost of unpreparedness for cyber incidents
The April 2025 M&S cyberattack continues to make headlines and has reinforced the need for organisations to invest in developing cyber incident response and crisis management plans that align with a comprehensive resilience strategy.
How to prevent data breaches caused by human error
Human error contributes to up to 95% of data breaches, according to a recent 2024 study by Mimecast. Despite sophisticated cybersecurity tools, a single misdirected email, weak password, or accidental data exposure can lead to severe financial and reputational damage.
Understanding the business impact of reputational risk
As organisations strengthen their technical defences, cyber criminals are adapting their tactics by targeting other digital vulnerabilities, like the availability of Personally Identifiable Information online.
When is it time to upgrade to Cyber Essentials Plus?
Upgrading to Cyber Essentials plus is a significant step in enhancing your organisation’s security posture.
WEBINAR: Proactively managing emerging digital threats
Are you adapting your cyber defence strategy? As corporate cyber defences have improved over recent years, organised criminal groups and malicious state actors have discovered new ways of penetrating company systems, based around the exploitation of their digital vulnerabilities, rather than just cyber security or technical weaknesses.
Which types of penetration testing should my organisation invest in?
A proactive cyber security strategy will minimise risk and help you achieve a mature security posture.
MEDIA RELEASE: PGI partners with CREST to make official, standardised cyber security training materials available
Protection Group International (PGI) is pleased to be the Official Training Material Developer to CREST, the global not-for-profit body supporting the cyber security industry.
Guidelines for the 2025 changes to Cyber Essentials requirements in the education sector
The Department for Education (DfE) is changing its IT security requirements to improve resilience against cyber threats in the education sector.
Automated vs. human-led penetration testing: Which offers more value?
Rapid developments in AI have seen more companies adopting automated penetration testing to identify IT infrastructure vulnerabilities.
When did you last audit your suppliers?
Many organisations overlook a proactive approach to supply chain management until they experience a data breach or other cyber incident—which can be a very costly mistake.
A guide to payment compliance ahead of the March 2025 PCI DSS changes
With the approaching deadline for PCI DSS 4. 0.
Five quick wins to reduce your risk of a data breach
What is a data breach? A data breach occurs when sensitive, protected, or confidential information is accessed, shared, or stolen by an unauthorised person.
