Cyber Management Alliance is a global frontrunner in planning, producing and conducting Cyber Tabletop Exercises. To deepen our understanding of our clients' expectations and requirements, we regularly undertake research initiatives. In one such recent exercise, we surveyed some of our clients to understand what makes them outsource their cyber drills to external experts such as CM-Alliance. 

The results showed a general consistency in the challenges businesses face when trying to run their own cyber security tabletop exercises.  

In this blog, we explore the results of the survey - the top 10 pain points of clients when it comes to cyber drills. We also offer you insights on how we address those challenges to deliver a cyber tabletop exercise that is genuinely effective and impactful for your business. 

What could an open-source toolkit, a cannabis product supplier, an AI startup from China and a UK telecom giant have in common? Not much except they have been all been on the hitlist of cyber criminals. Information of millions of customers has been compromised, operations have been disrupted, and worst of all - healthcare service delivery was yet again impacted at the start of the year.  

Get the lowdown on the biggest cyber attacks, data breaches and ransomware attacks that made headlines in January 2025. 

Cyber attack drills have become an essential component of any robust incident response strategy. These cyber attack simulation exercises recreate real-world attack scenarios to test and improve the readiness of an organisation’s cybersecurity team. 

However, one of the most debated aspects of tabletop exercises is whether they should be announced in advance or conducted as a surprise. 

Each approach has its pros and cons, and the decision largely depends on an organisation’s goals and maturity level. 

Almost every month in 2024 came with its own shattering cybersecurity headline. We round up 10 of the biggest cyber attacks, data breaches and ransomware attacks from the year gone by. You'll also find at the end of this blog a table of 25 other noteworthy attacks that you should know about.  

Have you taken a look at our monthly compilations of cyber attacks, data breaches and ransomware attacks from 2024? If you so much as glance through them, you’ll know exactly how daunting the evolution of the cyber threat landscape has been in the past year. Cyber security should be a top priority for businesses of all sizes in 2025. And Cyber Drills are a critical tool in building robust cyber defences. 

E-commerce has become the main way for many companies to sell goods and services. For many customers it has become the way to make the vast majority of purchases. The success of your online store depends on various factors. These include a good branding and maximum website usability. 

As well as the quality of the goods or services you offer. However, another factor is no less important. Namely, how the payment process you offer for your customers. Is it safe enough and convenient? That is why choosing the most secure payment gateway for your e-commerce platform is of utmost importance. We will help you understand how to choose the right payment gateway. We’ll also look at what types of payment gateways exist, and how to integrate online payments on your website.

In December 2024, a series of high-profile cyber attacks, data breaches, and ransomware incidents underscored the unrelenting threat landscape confronting businesses today. From telecommunications giant BT and healthcare platform ConnectOnCall to educational institutions such as Texas Tech University, the month witnessed a disturbing uptick in both frequency and severity of malicious activities.

Major engineering and technological services firms, including ENGlobal and Blue Yonder, were not spared, nor were critical infrastructure providers like Telecom Namibia. Healthcare also took a hit, with Anna Jaques Hospital suffering significant disruptions. Kadokawa, the renowned Japanese game maker, experienced breaches that rattled the gaming community.

Even global energy players like Electrica Group were caught in the crosshairs, alongside medical device company Artivion, proving that no sector is immune to cyber threats. Our monthly compilation delves into the biggest cyber attacks and breaches in December 2024. It also explores how these organisations navigated the aftermath of December’s most significant cyber incidents.

In today's digital landscape, monitoring the dark web has become increasingly important for cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and organisations looking to protect their digital assets.

LMS is the foundation of today’s learning and organisational training. Such systems facilitate the organisation of courses and course progress and also offer learning solutions. But here’s the catch: Such systems process a large volume of personal information, identity, academic achievements, and even payment information.

If not well protected, this data can be accessed by the wrong people and cause financial and or reputational loss. LMS solutions from syndicode.com emphasise the importance of incorporating foundational security measures from the ground up, ensuring a safe environment for all users.

Those influencers with huge social media followings can sometimes feel invincible, but not even the largest online personalities are immune to cyber attacks. When an influencer’s follower count climbs into the tens or even hundreds of thousands, their account becomes an ever more tempting target for hackers and scammers. If an attacker possesses an account with many followers, they can instead use it to push malware, steal personal information, or do other kinds of fraud.

Automated workflows improve efficiency, but they can also introduce risks if not handled correctly. Compliance violations and security breaches are two major concerns for businesses using automation tools like Power Automate. This article explores how Power Automate consultants help organisations address these challenges by ensuring workflows comply with regulations and stay secure.