Holiday Travel Scams Reveal Changing Face of Cybercrime

As the summer holiday season approaches and millions of UK consumers prepare to travel, cyber security firm Net-Defence is warning that cyber criminals are entering a new era of trust-based attacks that blur the line between legitimate communication and fraud. Rather than relying on obvious scams or poorly constructed phishing attempts, attackers are increasingly exploiting real customer data, trusted global brands, and authentic communication channels to make their deception harder to detect.

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Securing Higher-Value Markets: How Penetration Testing Helps Manufacturers Validate Trust

By Dave Sample, Advantex Network Solutions.

In the first article, we explored Cyber Essentials as a way for automotive manufacturers to demonstrate intent: a recognised commitment to baseline cyber security and supply-chain trust. In the second, we looked at Cyber Essentials Plus as proof: independent technical verification that key controls are in place and working as expected. This third article focuses on validation.

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