Helen Laidlaw

The stark reality of cyber insurance claims from the first half of 2025 paints an undeniable picture of a threat landscape that has fundamentally changed, forcing a reckoning within the insurance industry. As underwriters and risk assessors recalibrate their models for 2026, a new consensus has

The digital trust that underpins modern commerce has been assigned a precise monetary value by South Korean e-commerce leader Coupang: a staggering one-point-one-seven billion dollars. The company has announced an unprecedented compensation plan totaling 1.685 trillion won to address a massive data

A single administrative decision within the Department of Homeland Security has quietly dismantled one of the nation's most effective defenses against cybercrime, leaving critical infrastructure dangerously exposed. The forced resignation of a pivotal cybersecurity expert has triggered a crisis of

In the vast and unforgiving landscape of cyberspace, the line between a legitimate command and a catastrophic system compromise can be as thin as a single misplaced letter. A recent, widespread malware campaign targeting users of unofficial software activation tools has starkly illustrated this

The devastating fallout from a major corporate data breach often unfolds over days or weeks, but the 2022 intrusion at LastPass has proven to be a stark and costly exception, with its consequences echoing for years. A comprehensive investigation has now revealed that this single security failure

The intricate network of code running beneath the polished exterior of a modern vehicle holds more personal data than many drivers realize, making a software vulnerability a far more insidious threat than a flat tire. For automotive giant Nissan, this digital reality has become a recurring

In the wake of a significant cyber-attack on a critical NHS supplier, the security of our digital supply chain has never been more scrutinized. We sat down with Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist, to dissect the complex interplay between data collection, third-party risk, and

With financial scams constantly evolving, we turn to our security specialist, Rupert Marais, for his expertise in cybersecurity and fraud prevention. As criminals increasingly pivot from traditional banking fraud to the less-regulated world of gift cards, consumers are facing new and insidious

The rapid sophistication of deepfake technology has transformed what was once a social media novelty into a critical security vulnerability for businesses that depend on digital identity verification for their core operations. As synthetic media becomes more accessible and convincing, conventional

A sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging a legitimate but often overlooked Microsoft 365 feature has enabled Russian-aligned hackers to bypass conventional security measures and achieve full account takeovers against critical Western targets. This method, known as device code phishing, subverts