In an increasingly digital world, the threat of cyber attacks looms large over businesses, with UK companies being no exception. According to recent statistics, cybercrime costs the UK economy billions of pounds each year, with the average cost of a cyber attack for a small or medium-sized enterprise standing at around £8,460 per incident. In…
Toyota, the world’s best-selling carmaker, has closed all 14 of its factories in Japan due to a suspected cyber-attack on one of its major suppliers. The company, which has a production target of 8.5 million vehicles for this year, will reportedly be unable to produce more than 13,000 cars due to the disruption. Japanese factories…
Not only can a cyberattack be detrimental to your company’s reputation, but it can also be very expensive. We took a closer look at some of the best CEOs in cyber security. This list is in no particular order. Robert M. Lee, Dragos Lee is the CEO and founder of Dragos. Dragos is a cybersecurity…
As many as 90% of second-hand storage media devices such as USB sticks and hard drives contain traces of private and business data from previous owners, according to research conducted by Kaspersky. Private photos and videos, pornographic content, and intimate messages have been found to exist alongside banking documents, medical reports, contact details, company emails,…
In this guest article, Andy Lockhart, Vice President of Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Cloudflare, discusses how businesses can use technology to scale up their capabilities as they expand and how to tackle barriers like network usage and cloud egress fees. Despite the economic challenges and uncertainties of today’s business environment, there has never…
As AI continues to dominate the social debate, research from Slalom, the global business and technology consulting company, finds that 84% of businesses in UK and Ireland have started using AI in some capacity. While there is widespread rhetoric that suggests a hesitation to adopt AI, Slalom’s new research finds that just 13% of businesses…
This year has been challenging for businesses and entrepreneurs across all industries. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a devastating force, leading to many companies going bust and millions being left unemployed. However, with 2021 on the horizon, Business Leader has put together a list of 32 individuals and their businesses that are set to lead…