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Arcanum are listed under the Cyber Security Supplier to Government Scheme; this means Arcanum are able to publicly advertise our Cyber Security Services to the Government. About Arcanum Group Arcanum Information Security was formed in 2008 and is a leading NCSC...

Arcanum Digital Forensics is pleased to announce that we have been awarded ISO 17025 by the
United Kingdom Accreditation Service.

Marie Caruso, our Sales & Marketing Manager attended the sixth annual big tech event in Wales today, the Digital Festival. “An enjoyable day so far talking to delegates at the Digital Festival, Wales Millennium Centre about Arcanum Cyber Security solutions! It’s...

We are proud to announce that Arcanum has been granted Certified Cyber Security Consultancy status by the National Cyber Security Centre. The Certification has been granted for our proven track record, expertise and professional qualifications for Risk Assessment and...

Have you ever had one of those days; starting with burnt toast in the morning or no milk in the fridge for your coffee and then you get to the office or your client’s office on the day of the important meeting and you realise that your USB drive has decided not to...

The Cyber-attack on Maersk marked the most high profile online hit of a shipping firm to date, this should be a wakeup call for the industry as reported by the Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping "We Expect the cyber-attack will impact results negatively...

In 2011, the Forensic Science Regulator set out deadlines for accreditation of digital forensics Laboratories in “Codes of Practice and Conduct for forensic science providers and practitioners in the Criminal Justice System”.  In short, to provide forensic science...

In June this year, Boomerang Video Ltd, a small business selling and renting video games, was fined £60,000 by the Information Commissioner. Why? Because in 2014 an attacker got into its customer database, obtained payment card details and used them to commit...

The second edition of The Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships has been released. The latest practical advice has been compiled by the joint industry group, which is led by BIMCO. BIMCO was the first organisation to see the benefit in joining forces with other...

Several questions will inevitably arise out of the cyber-attack on the UK Houses of Parliament, from “why are MPs still using weak passwords?” through to “Why?” and “Who is behind it?” On the face of it, the answer to the latter two is highly likely to be a hostile...

Be Cyber Aware at Sea, the global maritime and offshore industry initiative to raise awareness of the increasing maritime cyber threats to international shipping, ports and offshore operations has just released the latest Phish and Ships, featuring an insightful...

An effective approach to cyber security starts with establishing an effective organisational risk management regime. Embed an appropriate risk management regime across the organisation. This should be supported by an empowered governance structure, which is actively...

UK Ports have recently announced 'Trusted Partner' status for Arcanum Information Security, with Director Bill Anderson stating,  "Thanks to Fiona Jobson Arcanum Information Security for excellent work on Cyber security with us at UK Ports www.ukports.com. Arcanum...

The recent Wannacry ransomware outbreak has focused a lot of attention on cybersecurity, specifically on the use of out-of-support Operating Systems and the critical importance of having an effective patching regime.  Almost immediately after the initial analysis that...

We are proud to announce our support of the Be Cyber Aware at Sea Initiative,  a global maritime and offshore industry effort to raise awareness of the increasing maritime cyber threats to international shipping, ports and offshore operations. More than 90% of world...

We are delighted to announce that Arcanum has been granted approved supplier status for Filter 26 management and assurance, network design and test, hardware design and test, software security and cyber defence of the latest MoD Framework Agreement for Technical...

Last week’s Ransomware attacks were a salutary lesson in what happens when basic steps aren’t taken.  Basic computer hygiene, like patching Operating Systems and Applications; isolating vulnerable machines and installing up to date Anti-Virus will prevent most ad-hoc...

The UK's definition of an SME -- a small to medium enterprise -- is any business with up to 250 employees, but no upper floor on the financial threshold. Speaking at the Counter Terrorism Expo in London's Olympia today, the Federation of Small Business' Home Office...