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Business Email Compromise in Action: How Criminals Use Trusted Conversations Against You
The Cyber Attack That Almost Worked One of the biggest misconceptions about cybercrime is that attackers rely solely on mass phishing campaigns filled with obvious spelling mistakes and suspicious links. In reality, many of today's most successful attacks are...
Still on Windows 10? Here’s Why You’re Putting Your Business at Risk
Article Summary: Windows 10 reached the end of Microsoft support on October 14, 2025, which means it no longer gets security updates. The computers still work, but any new flaw found in Windows 10 will never be fixed, which makes them easier to attack and can cause...
Who Can See What Your AI Note-Taker Records?
Article Summary: AI note-takers join your meetings, transcribe everything said, and save the recording and summary to the vendor's servers. Who can see that recording depends on the tool. Some keep your data inside your own Microsoft or Google environment and never...
How to Stop Scammers from Sending Emails in Your Company’s Name
Article Summary: Email spoofing is when a scammer sends a message that appears to come from your domain, often to trick your clients or staff into paying a fake invoice or changing banking details. Three DNS records (SPF, DKIM, and DMARC) prove that a message really...
Secure AI Adoption: New Guidance from NCSC Ireland
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation to operational reality. Organisations across the UK and Ireland are deploying AI-powered assistants, automating business processes, enhancing customer engagement and improving decision-making. However, as...
Football Tournament Brings Dads Together at Bluewater
The atmosphere was electric at Bluewater as dads from across Kent came together for the DadSpace Charity Football Mini Tournament, an event that perfectly captured the spirit of community, friendship and support that sits at the heart of DadSpace. Held at the...
Digital HealthTech in Ireland: Unlocking a New Era of Opportunity
This week NexGen Cyber attended the Scaling Digital HealthTech in Ireland. This event was organised by ENTIRE and brought together founders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators across Ireland’s rapidly growing #HealthTech ecosystem. What stood out most wasn’t...
Cyber Security for SMEs: Staying Ahead of Cyber & Fraud Risks
Cyber resilience event for SMEs hosted by Cork Chamber and AIB at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Cyber Incident Response: How One Business Stopped an Attack Early
Effective cyber incident response often determines whether a security event becomes a minor disruption or a major business crisis. Last week, a local organisation demonstrated how early staff action and a rapid response prevented a cyber incident from escalating into...
Cybersecurity Grants for Irish SMEs: How to Secure Funding and Strengthen Your Cyber Defences
Cybersecurity is no longer a “nice to have” for Irish businesses. From ransomware attacks and data breaches to new EU regulations like NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), SMEs are now firmly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals and regulators alike. The good...
Ask the experts! Featured article
In an era where technology plays a crucial role in our lives and businesses, cybersecurity has become a top priority. To shed light on the importance of IT security and the challenges faced by organisations today, we had the privilege of sitting down with Simon Rosemeyer, a cybersecurity expert and the founder of Nexgen Cyber, an IT security consultancy. In this interview, Simon shares his insights on the current cybersecurity landscape, the emerging trends and threats, and the steps businesses can take to mitigate risks and safeguard their digital assets. Read the full article here
