Tag: cyber attack

Company fined after an explosion seriously injured two employees A company which produces electricity from food waste by anaerobic digestion, has been fined more than £300,000 after an explosion caused two employees to suffer life changing injuries. The metal tank the two men were working on was projected high into the air before crashing to […]

As part of October’s Hazard of the Month, IT, we’re highlighting two key areas: Fraud Prevention & Phishing Awareness. Fraud Prevention Fraud costs UK businesses over £157 billion every year, and with digitalisation ever increasing in the workplace, there are always new fraud risks and techniques. Some current prevalent fraud risks to businesses include: Increased digitalisation […]

As part of December’s Hazard of the Month, IT Security and GDPR, we’re highlighting three key areas: Cyber Security, GDPR & Phishing Awareness. Cyber Security Taking action to protect yourself and your business from cyber security risks is essential in this modern age of working. However, it doesn’t need to be daunting – there are some […]

As part of November’s Hazard of the Month, Cyber Threats, we’re highlighting three key areas: Cyber Security, Internet, Email & Social Media, and Phishing Awareness. Cyber Security Cyber security is how both individuals and businesses can reduce the risk of a cyber attack. The main purpose of cyber security is to protect our devices, such […]

Toyota to close Japanese factories after suspected cyber-attack Toyota will shut down all 14 of its factories in Japan on Tuesday after a possible cyber-attack. News site Nikkei, which first reported the shutdown, said supplier Kojima Industries Corporation suspected it had been hit by a cyber-attack, causing a halt in production. Japanese factories account for […]