In November 2023, there were 114 publicly disclosed security incidents in the UK, accounting for a staggering 867,072,315 compromised records. Cyber Security remains a critical concern, and organizations need to stay vigilant in safeguarding sensitive data.
The demand for cyber security professionals is at an all-time high and is expected to grow in the coming years due to the increasing risk of cyber-attacks, which are becoming more sophisticated and targeted. You may ask, “Can AI not replace cyber security as a profession?”, the answer is NO. Whilst AI can handle repetitive and data-heavy tasks, human expertise is required for strategic decision making, ethical considerations and complex problem-solving.
This holiday season, businesses are struggling to find adequate security services to keep their systems secure. With Conquered IT, our technicians are readily available to provide their expertise and professional insight into complex security issues, offering support wherever we can and allowing our customers to have a stress-free holiday season.
You can read further information here; https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/annual-review-2023
“The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, is the UK’s technical authority for cyber security. Since 2016, it has worked to make the UK the safest place to live and work online, and bring clarity and insight to an increasingly complex online world. This review of its seventh year reflects highlights and milestones between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023. It also looks ahead to future challenges.”
