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Why Compliance-Led Cyber Security Leaves You Exposed
Supply chain attacks rarely start with your weakest internal system. Increasingly, they start with someone you trust: a software provider, managed service partner, a distributor or a machinery supplier.
Increasingly, those suppliers are AI-enabled…
The myth of doing “the basics” in cyber security
The myth of covering the basics in cyber security.
Almost every cyber incident covered by the media is followed by the same analysis – the criminals got in using well known techniques. To protect yourself, therefore, you need to cover these basic attacks… so the myth goes.
Cyber Risk Is Being Misunderstood — And It’s Costing Organisations Far More Than They Realise
2025 has been the year of the mega hack, with even respected brands falling victim. In response, across every sector, organisations are investing more in cyber security than ever before. Despite this, incidents continue to escalate in frequency, scale and impact…
How is the Ministry of Defence embracing Secure by Design?
Bee-net answers questions on MOD Secure By Design for Think Digital Partners
What is so wrong with accreditation?
As a senior Programme Manager, you've been used to asking specialists to advise you on whether the capability is secure and achieve milestones like accreditation. What is wrong with that?
Business Objectives – why you should care!
Security Managers often try to apply as many controls as they can. This is to ensure that the capability is secure as possible, regardless of the success or failure of the capability achieving its objectives.
Resourcing Secure By Design
We can’t do Secure by Design; we don’t have the resources.
This is something we often hear. There is some truth to this statement. But what is the right resource? Surely, you need someone who is very technical, understands technology, networks and can fix complicated security issues – right?
How not to respond to a reported cyber attack
The Sellafield Nuclear Site has been reported by the Guardian as having been hacked by the Russians and Chinese. How did they respond?
MOD gets red rating for cyber security
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has the most vulnerable IT security in Whitehall, it can be revealed, with 11 "redrated" systems exposed to "critical" levels of risk.
Watch George Bathurst explain how Secure By Design is the pathway to securing this threat.
Does your company have hidden cyber security risks?
Cyber security risks are often severe. Planes can fall out of the sky, you could lose lots of money or your company could face severe reputational damage.
Accountability
In today's interconnected world, where digital landscapes continuously evolve, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. It’s not just about firewalls and encryption; it's about fostering a culture of accountability — a cornerstone in safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining trust.
Shift Right or Shift Left?
‘There’s no need to start security yet, we’re not ready for that. When we are, we’ll just call the security team. We’ll shift everything to the right a bit.’
Imagine the security team in this project. Asked to tackle complicated technical issues, supplier risks, demanding stakeholders and often some confusion.
Bee.net is now Cyber Essentials Plus certified
To celebrate the New Year, we’re now officially Cyber Essentials Plus certified. A big thank you to our friends at Securious for their help in achieving this.