The Ransomware Reality Check: Preparing for the UK’s New Direction
Over the past few years, the UK has seen a clear rise in both the frequency and impact of cyber extortion attempts. As the Government moves towards tighter rules on ransom payments, boards and IT leaders need to ask themselves a difficult question: could we recover if paying a ransom was no longer an option? […]
Surviving Peak Season: Cyber Resilience for Retail and eCommerce
For most UK retailers, the final quarter determines the success of the year. Whilst sales teams prepare for record-breaking volumes, threat actors are quietly doing the same. Every promotion, flash sale or Black Friday campaign is an invitation to test defences. The difference between a smooth season and a costly outage comes down to simply […]
Prism Infosec Partners With The UK Space Agency
Prism Infosec is delighted to announce a new partnership with the UK Space Agency, supporting the delivery of a national initiative to strengthen cybersecurity across the UK space industry. As part of this programme, Prism Infosec will work with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the space sector to help them enhance their cybersecurity maturity […]
Incident Response in 2025: Why Being Ready Still Matters Most
When a cyber incident hits, time is everything. Yet many organisations still find themselves on the back foot when it happens. “Where are the Disaster Recovery Plans?”, “How bad is it?”, “Who’s got access where?” and often the more important question… “How can we get back to normal?” Or often known as Business As Usual […]
Real Insight in Real Time: How AI is Changing the Way We Manage Cyber Risk
Across the tech-sphere it has become abundantly clear that Artificial Intelligence is now a driving force, even more-so across the cybersecurity landscape. With this great leap in technology, AI is being leveraged on both sides of the battle. But how? AI is now being used both as a tool for defence and, increasingly, as a […]
Pass the Audit; Fail the Breach – The Superficial Security Trap
In today’s compliance-driven landscape, IT audits and certifications are critical tools to display your organisation’s adherence to industry standards. With that, certifications such as Cyber Essentials and ISO27001 are no longer distinguishing factors for prospective clients and suppliers, they’ve instead become a minimum requirement. And with good reason: these certifications reflect your organisation’s commitment to […]
It’s Not Just About Breaking In: A Deep Dive into the Red Team Manager Mindset
In the world of cybersecurity, red teaming is often seen as the pinnacle of offensive security – a live-fire exercise where skilled operators simulate real-world adversaries to test a company’s defences. But behind every successful red team engagement is a role that is often overlooked yet absolutely critical: the Red Team Manager. This post explores […]
Announcing Our Rebrand: A New Era of Cyber Resilience
Today marks an exciting milestone for Prism Infosec – we are officially launching our rebrand. This rebrand is more than a fresh look. It represents our evolution as a cyber security partner and our commitment to helping organisations prepare for, respond to, and manage cyber risks with confidence. Why We Rebranded Cyber threats are evolving […]
UK Government Proposes Ban on Public Sector Ransomware Payments
On 22nd July 2025, the UK Government announced a significant legislative proposal aimed at reducing the incentive for ransomware attacks. Under the proposed law, public sector bodies and operators of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) — including schools, local councils, the NHS, utilities, and data centres — would be prohibited from paying ransoms to cybercriminals. The […]
How We Got Here: A Brief Reflection on Cybersecurity’s Foundations
Computer technology as we know it, has existed for the merest blip of time in human history. In less than 90 years we have gone from valves and punchboards to pushing the boundaries of quantum states in an attempt to achieve computations that would take millions of years to achieve otherwise. We landed people on […]
