October is Cybersecurity awareness month. What does this mean?

Did you know that, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, UK internet users increased by 300% between 2021 and 2022 alone?

According to an analysis by Kepios, in January 2022 there were 66.99 million internet users in the UK, amounting to 98% of the total population.

And, of those, 76% use online banking.

Given these statistics, there's no wonder that cyber attacks are at an all-time high, targeting individuals and businesses. Just a few days ago, even Uber was disrupted.

A lot of people need protection from cybercrime and, at Firebrand, we're here to help. For the past eleven years, we’ve been named one of the Top 20 IT Training Companies in the World. We offer more than 400 accelerated courses, including Cybersecurity Analyst, Coder, and Manager.

The key to combating cyber fraud is awareness. Keeping your team up-to-date with the latest scams and the ways to fight them.

This year, the focus is phishing. Also on the agenda are enabling multi-factor authentication, using strong passwords, and updating software. Watch this space for specific posts in the days to come.