Companies urged to be vigilant as tensions between Russia and the Ukraine bring cyber threat

By Jason McNicholas, Lead Cyber Technician and Tony Wilson, Managing Director Indelible Data is urging companies to be vigilant in light of rising tensions between Russia and the Ukraine. As history has shown from previous attacks on the Ukraine, third party collateral damage to UK companies is inevitable. Indelible Data therefore recommends companies of any …

Bringing new meaning to ‘Giving staff the axe!’

WITH staff outings a rarity during the pandemic, Indelible Data staff wanted to get it right when deciding our latest team building adventure – so we went axe throwing! It was Office Manager Georgia Routledge’s idea and while a little stunned when she first suggested it, the team decided to give it a go. Georgia …

Indelible Data webinar outlining major changes to Cyber Essentials

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification.   Cyber Essentials changed on January 24th when the National Cyber Security Centre introduced an updated set of requirements. Indelible Data’s Managing Director Tony Wilson contributed to the changes and leads regular webinars on the key changes. This update is the biggest overhaul of …

New Cyber apprentices join Indelible Data

By Anna Wilson Their paths to a future career in cyber security began aged just 10 for two new Maryport apprentices after their dads brought broken computers home for them to fix. Tom Boughton, 20, and Aidan Collins, 18, travelled a remarkably similar path to winning a Cyber Security apprenticeship with Indelible Data. They faced …

Trusted support to achieve Cyber Essentials Certification

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification.   By Georgia Routledge Office Manager Thirty-four IT support companies have signed up to work exclusively with Indelible Data on Cyber Essentials since its Trusted Partner scheme launched a year ago. Indelible Data identifies experts who have demonstrated the skills and knowledge required to …

Capture the Flag paintball-style

HIGH octane, competitive fun in the blistering Cumbrian heat was just what the team needed to reset to a new norm. Team Indelible Data entered the Raw War forest to capture a physical instead of a virtual flag for a change, while toting paintball guns. With temperatures reaching 27 degrees C, wearing masks and overalls, …

Cyber Essentials Controls to prioritise ahead of certification

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification.   By Cyber Essentials Lead Assessor Tony Wilson Here are 2 key questions relating to unsupported Operating Systems that need to be prioritised ahead of submission: Please list the quantities of tablets and mobile devices within the scope of this assessment. You must include …

Tips on getting documentation right for ISO 27001 certification

By Hannah Kelly Cyber Security Technologist When aiming to achieve your ISO 27001 certification, it is important to know what common pitfalls you can fall prey to, so you can effectively avoid them. There are some commonplace “hiccups” that could lead to unnecessary delays in your certification. Below, are three areas look out for:  Ensure any documentation is recorded …

Cyber Essentials Certification – getting the answers right

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification. By Cyber Essentials assessor Euan Henderson This document is a cut-down version of Indelible Data’s Cyber Essentials guide targeting some of the most common clarifications and how to avoid them. *** Update 27/02/2023: Responses to A2.4 and A2.6 no longer require the inclusion of …

Cyber Essentials Certification Body exceeds 2500 certificates

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification.   Indelible Data has issued 2500 Cyber Essentials certificates since the launch of the government scheme, establishing it as one of the most successful Cyber Essentials Certification Bodies in the UK. Demand for certification has not slowed during lockdown, suggesting companies are prioritising cyber …