Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

We're excited to announce our new partnership with Friends Against Scams, a National Trading Standards initiative working to protect people from scams across the UK. Together, we've created a cybercrime factsheet to help individuals understand the threats they face online, who is most at risk, and where to turn for support.

On 11th March, our CEO, Rory Innes, stood before the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Committee to represent a group of people who are too often overlooked: victims of digital fraud, cybercrime and online harm. In a session focused on how the Metropolitan Police Service’s Cyber Crime Unit is protecting Londoners from digital fraud, Rory made a direct and powerful case for why the current system is failing the public.

Phone scams are nothing new, but a recent report from National Trading Standards highlights a shift in how they work.

International Women’s Day is a moment to take stock of the progress being made, whilst also being honest about the challenges that remain for women and girls online. For many, abuse does not stop offline. It can continue through phones, social media, emails, apps, and other digital spaces that are part of everyday life.

Wi-Fi doorbells such as Ring and Nest have become a staple in home security. They promise peace of mind, showing you live footage of your doorway to deter thieves. Up until now this has been an effective security method, but doorbell footage has started going missing, and deauth devices are responsible.

Cyberbullying can happen to anyone at any time, and is especially prevalent among young people (affecting around 1 in 5 young people in the UK). Many young people deal with cyberbullying in silence. They may feel ashamed, fear they’ll lose device privileges, or worry that intervention from loved ones might make things worse. That’s why trying to spot the signs early is so important.

When someone experiences cybercrime, the impact extends far beyond the initial incident. Victims face a complex uphill battle emotionally, physically, and financially - and more often than not, they have to navigate this alone. For organisations supporting these individuals, understanding the human impact is crucial, alongside providing emotional support, education, and actionable guidance.

Gender based violence does not begin with technology, but technology has become one of the easiest tools for it to grow. Misogyny, entitlement and harmful gendered beliefs shape how abusers use digital platforms, devices and online spaces to control, shame or silence women and people of marginalised genders. To tackle cyber abuse effectively, we cannot focus only on the technology. We also need to challenge the attitudes and norms that fuel the harm.

Online abuse is now a major part of gender based violence. Many survivors experience harassment, stalking, threats or image based abuse through social media, messaging apps and other digital platforms. The UK’s Online Safety Act 2023 has created new rules for platforms, but real change only happens when survivor services, tech companies and the public all play their part.

For many survivors of gender based violence, abuse continues long after physical contact ends. It can follow them into their devices, accounts and online spaces, creating a sense of being watched, monitored or controlled. These digital harms are often confusing and hard to identify, and survivors are frequently told to simply “change their passwords” or “turn off social media.”