Gareth Shaw, Founder of Pera Prometheus Consulting Ltd Securing contracts with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) offers significant opportunities for businesses within the Defence Industry. However, understanding and adhering to the MOD’s information and cyber security requirements are essential for successfully securing and maintaining these contracts. UK Defence Industry operates in a high-stakes environment where … Read more
–Gareth Shaw, Founder of Pera Prometheus Consulting Ltd My career has always revolved around keeping information safe. Now, as the founder of Pera Prometheus Consulting, I help organisations protect their valuable reputations and data. Today, I want to share some insights on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in the UK, focusing on information and cyber … Read more
By Gareth Shaw, Founder of Pera Prometheus Consulting Ltd. At Pera Prometheus Consulting Ltd, we are dedicated to helping businesses stay secure in a world where threats evolve daily, both online and in the physical realm. I am proud to lead a team that offers penetration testing services designed to pinpoint vulnerabilities and reinforce your … Read more
At Pera Prometheus, we understand the evolving challenges businesses face in securing their digital assets. Maintaining information security is becoming more challenging as threats continue to evolve, become more sophisticated. Not all businesses have the resources to attain an in-house security team who will ensure that your business is protected and that you are meeting … Read more
Businesses must prepare for possible disruptions in the near or distant future as there is uncertainty everywhere in today’s digital economy. Continuing to operate during disruption and restoring to normal service is a huge challenge for today’s digital bound organisation and it requires forward planning. This forward-thinking approach is the foundation of Business Impact Analysis … Read more
Imagine trying to secure your home with a state-of-the-art alarm system while leaving a window open. This is the reality for many organisations today when it comes to their Operational Technology (OT) networks. Hackers have identified this gap and are increasingly exploiting OT systems, which are essential to industries such as energy, manufacturing, and transportation. … Read more
2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for cybersecurity compliance in the UK and the EU. Businesses must prepare to align with new regulations designed to counter the evolving cyber threat landscape. With stricter requirements on the horizon, it’s essential to understand what these changes mean and how they will impact your operations. … Read more
Richard Horne, the head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), warned that the threats to the UK are wildly underestimated by both individuals and organisations. He stated that a sharp rise in severe cyber incidents, including attacks on healthcare, transportation, and other critical sectors, has become more frequent, sophisticated, and intense, as highlighted … Read more
Microsoft recently announced its intention to eliminate passwords for over a billion users worldwide, marking a pivotal shift toward secure, passwordless authentication. In light of this, businesses need to recognise the importance of modernising their security systems, as traditional passwords are no longer sufficient to combat evolving cyber threats. In 2024, password breaches surged by … Read more
When most of us think about cyberattacks, we imagine sudden, chaotic events; a Company’s systems crashing, customer data being stolen, or ransomware demanding payment overnight. However, some of the most effective cyber threats are conducted by stealth, operating in the shadows for months without detection. These forms of attacks are often motivated by more capable … Read more