Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Security teams weigh strong controls against the need to keep people working productively, often holding on to rigid ways of doing things even when better options exist. A real world example from the automotive industry shows passkeys and FIDO based passwordless authentication personalising in car systems while keeping digital identity and access control secure.

When Attack Surface Management (ASM) stops at discovery, teams drown in alerts, CVE lists, and noise. What’s exposed isn’t the same as what’s actively being weaponized—and without prioritization or built-in remediation, risk piles up fast. Exposure Management (EM) closes that gap. It merges threat intelligence, vulnerability context, and safe-by-design remediation into one continuous loop. Instead of “scan → report → wait,” EM delivers.

See how Riverside County transformed vendor risk from a manual, time-consuming process into a streamlined, data-driven operation that speeds decision-making, reduces risk, and enables innovation. Also hear about their approach to managing emerging AI risks, with practical, actionable lessons other security teams can apply. Interested in finding out more about UpGuard?

Move beyond OTP. Plan enrolment, recovery, and cross platform sign in so passwordless lands fast across your fleet without derailing delivery.

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In the recently published blog from @Memcyco titled 'Preemptive Defense Against SEO Poisoning and Account Takeovers', we discussed how SEO poisoning and fake search ads have become a mainstream delivery method for impersonation‑driven credential theft. As such, defending against SEO poisoning attacks is now critical – not just for maintaining SEO hygiene and strong digital marketing metrics, but – as a core component for ATO protection and maintaining compliance resilience.

Our bonus episode tackles the vital topic of budgetary planning for cybersecurity compliance within educational institutions. We'll shed light on effective strategies for early communication of cybersecurity requirements within the school, engaging key stakeholders such as bursars, finance teams, and administrators.

Gain insight into the crucial function of cyber insurance for educational institutions. We will explore the pivotal intersection of cyber insurance, regulatory compliance, and cutting-edge solutions in the context of safeguarding educational institutions. Speakers:· Wendy Pattison, CFO and Business Director, Framwellgate School· DI Martin Wilson, Detective Inspector, North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC)· Joe Cockcroft, Service and Technology Supervisor, North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC)· Edward Renwick, Strategic Partner Executive at Acronis.

This session equips education professionals with strategies and tools to traverse the complexities of cybersecurity. The narrative melds a real incident with the stringent guidelines from the Department for Education and the National Cyber Security Centre. Speakers: Timestamps: Additional Resources.

Discover in 30 minutes how public and private sector organisations combined to help a school recover, post-cyberattack. Using a timeline of events, law enforcement officers involved in the incident will discuss decision-making during the event, together with first-hand testimony from the affected school and Acronis, a prominent cyber resilience solution provider, and key partner of the NEBRC. Speakers.