Episode 2: How Cyber Criminals were Foiled after Stealing School Data and Demanding Payment

Discover in 30 minutes how public and private sector organisations combined to help a school recover, post-cyberattack. Using a timeline of events, law enforcement officers involved in the incident will discuss decision-making during the event, together with first-hand testimony from the affected school and Acronis, a prominent cyber resilience solution provider, and key partner of the NEBRC. Speakers.

Episode 3: Defensive Tactics: Meeting DfE and NCSC Cybersecurity Standards

This session equips education professionals with strategies and tools to traverse the complexities of cybersecurity. The narrative melds a real incident with the stringent guidelines from the Department for Education and the National Cyber Security Centre. Speakers: Timestamps: Additional Resources.

Episode 4: Risk and Resilience: The Role of Cyber Insurance in Education

Gain insight into the crucial function of cyber insurance for educational institutions. We will explore the pivotal intersection of cyber insurance, regulatory compliance, and cutting-edge solutions in the context of safeguarding educational institutions. Speakers:· Wendy Pattison, CFO and Business Director, Framwellgate School· DI Martin Wilson, Detective Inspector, North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC)· Joe Cockcroft, Service and Technology Supervisor, North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC)· Edward Renwick, Strategic Partner Executive at Acronis.

The MemcycoFM Show: Ep 20 - Preemptive Defense Against SEO Poisoning and Account Takeovers

In the recently published blog from @Memcyco titled 'Preemptive Defense Against SEO Poisoning and Account Takeovers', we discussed how SEO poisoning and fake search ads have become a mainstream delivery method for impersonation‑driven credential theft. As such, defending against SEO poisoning attacks is now critical – not just for maintaining SEO hygiene and strong digital marketing metrics, but – as a core component for ATO protection and maintaining compliance resilience.

Retail Peak Season & Account Takeover Prevention: The 2025 Survival Guide

The retail sector approaches the 2025 peak holiday season facing a perfect storm. We are no longer contending with opportunistic human fraudsters or rudimentary scripts. We face a tidal wave of autonomous, generative AI-powered agents capable of mimicking human behavior. According to Ran Arad, a subject matter expert at Memcyco, we must view phishing, digital impersonation, and account takeover (ATO) as an interrelated lifecycle. Usually, a phishing attack provides the link to an impersonating site.

Episode 5: Budgeting for Security: Financial Planning for Cyber Compliance

Our bonus episode tackles the vital topic of budgetary planning for cybersecurity compliance within educational institutions. We'll shed light on effective strategies for early communication of cybersecurity requirements within the school, engaging key stakeholders such as bursars, finance teams, and administrators.

How to measure the ROI of penetration testing and cyber security investments

Cyber security is a critical business enabler. Proactive cyber security measures, such as penetration testing, threat monitoring, and staff training, reduce the likelihood of breaches and operational disruption. However, demonstrating the return on investment (ROI) of these initiatives can be difficult to quantify.

What You Need to Know about the Harvard University Data Breach

Harvard University is the oldest college in the American colonies and one of the most prestigious universities in the United States. It has over 400,000 alumni worldwide and about 20,665 faculty and staff across more than 20 locations globally. The university recently disclosed a data breach in its Alumni Affairs and Development system (AAD) that contained information about people and groups associated with the institution.