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By Kate Watson
The Cyber Essentials scheme, a UK Government-backed initiative, plays a crucial role in helping organisations secure themselves against a range of common cyber-attacks. As April 2026 approaches, significant updates to the Cyber Essentials scheme are set to take effect. These changes are designed to enhance the robustness of the certification and better reflect the realities of modern IT environments, particularly concerning cloud adoption and evolving authentication methods.
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By Kate Watson
Understanding the deadliest cyber attacks in history is crucial not only for historical record but for fortifying our defenses against the escalating threats that loom on the horizon. This article delves into the digital disasters that have fundamentally altered our perception of cyber security, examining their anatomy, impact, and the critical lessons they impart.
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By Kate Watson
Global cyber attacks increased by approximately 38% in 2025, with organisations experiencing an average of over 1,900 attacks per week. To thrive and survive in this dynamic environment, businesses must move beyond mere security and embrace a holistic strategy of cyber resilience.
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By Kate Watson
Organisations are investing heavily in cyber security, with global spending on cyber security products and services projected to reach approximately $213 billion in 2025 and expected to grow further to around $240 billion by 2026. Yet, a persistent paradox remains: despite escalating budgets, the threat landscape continues to evolve, and data breaches and cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent.
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By Kate Watson
Global cyber attacks increased by approximately 38% in 2025, with organisations experiencing an average of over 1,900 attacks per week. To thrive and survive in this dynamic environment, businesses must move beyond mere security and embrace a holistic strategy of cyber resilience.
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By Kate Watson
Organisations are investing heavily in cyber security, with global spending on cyber security products and services projected to reach approximately $213 billion in 2025 and expected to grow further to around $240 billion by 2026. Yet, a persistent paradox remains: despite escalating budgets, the threat landscape continues to evolve, and data breaches and cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent.
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By Kate Watson
While technology forms the first line of defense, its effectiveness is significantly amplified by the human element. Empowering your employees with essential cyber resilience skills is no longer an option, It's a critical imperative for safeguarding your organisation, its data, and its future.
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By Kate Watson
In the dynamic digital landscape of 2026, technology alone is no longer the impenetrable shield it once promised to be. The most sophisticated firewalls and advanced threat detection systems can be rendered obsolete by a single, well-executed human exploit. This reality underscores a critical shift: the paramount importance of security culture.
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By Kate Watson
As we look toward 2026, the digital frontier is no longer a landscape of distant threats but an immediate, dynamic environment where resilience is the ultimate currency. The frequency and sophistication of cyber threats are accelerating, fueled by geopolitical tensions, technological advancements, and interconnected global economies.
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By Harry Alderton
At Pentest People, we’ve always said that technology alone cannot secure an organisation. Firewalls, patching programmes, penetration testing and vulnerability management are all crucial but the reality is that your people remain both your organisation’s greatest asset and one of its most exposed security controls. In fact, while organisations continue to mature their technical controls, awareness training is often where programmes fall behind.
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By Pentest People
We speak with Stu Hirst of Trustpilot to discuss industry trends, career advice, and how using cyber forums can benefit your career in cyber, not one to be missed!
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By Pentest People
Join us as we chat with Lianne Potter about the world of SecOps, cover a unique perspective on cyber security and look at how to break into the industry. In our latest episode, we chat with Lianne Potter, Head of Security Operations at Asda. Join us as we explore Leanne's cybersecurity journey and her insights on industry changes. Discover a fresh perspective from Lianne on breaking into this challenging field. Tune in for expert advice and innovative perspectives in the dynamic world of cyber security.
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By Pentest People
In this video, Josh breaks down Web Application Testing and the benefits of investing in this security for your business.
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By Pentest People
Pentest People is 6 years old! Watch our recap of the year: how it started and current projects we are working on now. Listen to our team talk about whats been happening this year and what 2024 looks like for Pentest People.
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By Pentest People
This podcast covers how Cameron got into the cybersecurity industry and his thoughts on sales & marketing relationships in order to produce maximum productivity.
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By Pentest People
Listen to Cameron and Steven discuss the success of Revenue Leaders and Entrepreneurs: what worked for them in the industry and what didn't.
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By Pentest People
This video acts as a guide to Infrastructure Testing and some of the techniques used in performing Infrastructure Testing.
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By Pentest People
Liam talks through how to protect your Cloud Security and the benefits for a business to invest in this assessment.
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By Pentest People
This video breaks down our Incident Response Service here at Pentest People and how it works.
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By Pentest People
We're proud to say we've just reached the 5-year mark. What a journey it's been. Today we sit down with one of our co-founders, who tells us where it all started and where the idea for SecurePortal & PTaaS began.
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Pentest People are a UK-based boutique security consultancy focussing on bringing the benefits of Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) to all its clients. This innovative approach to security testing combines the benefits of a consultant-led penetration test and vulnerability assurance through a technologically advanced SecurePortal, providing a living threat system to its clients and benefit through the life of the contract rather than just a single point in time.
Redefining Penetration Testing engagements to bring you Penetration Testing as a Service:
- Penetration Testing: Pentest People can provide all levels of Penetration Testing based on your exacting requirements. Internal and External assessments can be performed against all types of digital infrastructure.
- Web Application Testing: Vulnerabilities in modern-day Web Applications have become a major entry point to corporate networks and also have led to many high-profile security breaches.
- Social Engineering: Pentest People can help you design, plan and execute a Social Engineering engagement that can assess your business-critical controls, policies and procedures within your organisation.
A Fresh Approach to Penetration Testing.