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The benefits of working with a CREST accredited Company

The benefits of working with a CREST accredited Company

Tamar Everson, Senior Pen Tester at SRM’s parent company, Arcanum Information Security explains why regular penetration testing by a CREST accredited company is an essential part of any robust..

5 tips for successful digital supply chains

5 tips for successful digital supply chains

Supply chains have become more complex, digital and tech-reliant over the last 10 years. And the pandemic has server to accelerate that trend. Ensuring that a smooth and seamless..

Repositioning the penetration test: prioritising performance insights over tolerable risk

Repositioning the penetration test: prioritising performance insights over tolerable risk

Today, penetration testing is a staple of good cybersecurity practice. Born from the ethical hacking industry of the late 90s, penetration testing is used by organisations of all sizes..

Vulnerability scan vs penetration test: which is right for your business

Vulnerability scan vs penetration test: which is right for your business

SRM Senior Penetration Tester, Dean Moulden, explains why a combination of automated scanning tools and manual testing is the most efficient and effective way of assessing where a business’s..

Zoombombing: is video calling still a threat to business information security?

Zoombombing: is video calling still a threat to business information security?

If you had never heard of “Zoombombing” until last year, there is a reason for that. It was only recognised by the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time..

A cure for insomnia – and other benefits of a Managed Security Service

A cure for insomnia – and other benefits of a Managed Security Service

Organisations around the UK are reporting the new-found benefits of remote working – both for employee wellbeing and business overheads. But for risk owners the challenges presented by a..

Everything you need to know about CREST penetration testing

Everything you need to know about CREST penetration testing

A thorough CREST penetration test from a provider you can trust is an invaluable asset when it comes to protecting your business’s data. In the cybersecurity industry, CREST accreditation..

What does an effective penetration test consist of?

What does an effective penetration test consist of?

It’s one of the most reliable techniques for improving data protection, but what does an effective penetration test consist of? There’s no doubt that we’re living in uncertain times,..

Pen testing: putting a price on peace of mind

Pen testing: putting a price on peace of mind

When it comes to securing appropriate budgets for pen testing, the key thing is not cost, but value. Yet there is sometimes an uncomfortable dichotomy between what people want..

Pen testing: why businesses need to be proactive not reactive ahead of the peak retail period

Pen testing: why businesses need to be proactive not reactive ahead of the peak retail period

A breach at any time of the year is bad for business. But with the highest volume of sales – both retail and online – occurring between Black Friday..