When cybercriminals strike, it’s easy for housing providers to forget the impact a breach can have on their tenants as they focus their energies on restoring IT systems. Housing providers might not seem to be obvious targets for cybercriminals, but they appeal to them for several reasons: They hold a treasure chest of personal data;…
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Ransomware in 2022
In my articles in previous editions of Housing Technology, I focused on the issue of ransomware for housing providers’ IT teams, and with good reason. Sophos’ latest ‘State of Ransomware 2022’ report demonstrates why ransomware continues to be an ever-increasing threat and investing in anti-ransomware technology is preferable to dealing with the consequences of an…
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Supply chain attacks
Housing providers have long been enthusiastic adopters of digital transformation strategies. As the pandemic unfolded, third-party property management platforms became essential in ensuring service continuity and maintaining tenant engagement. However, interconnectedness with third parties increases cybersecurity risk; we may have an effective cybersecurity strategy within our own housing organisations, but do we know about the…
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Book now: #HousingTechLive – Cybersecurity in Housing 2022 with Sophos
We will be hosting a free live event, Cybersecurity in Housing 2022, on Tuesday 14th June with Sophos. Jonathan Lee (Public Sector Director) and Kostandino Kustas (Senior Engineer) from Sophos will be discussing how your organisation can continue the digital transformation momentum while staying protected using the latest cybersecurity solutions in 2022. You will also get…
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Cyber attacks – Bridging the skills gap
Without the rapid adoption of digital strategies, it’s difficult to imagine how housing providers would have coped during the pandemic. In a matter of weeks, committed and passionate IT teams rose to the challenge of accelerating the pace of digital transformation across estates, enabling remote working and expanding online service delivery. Unfortunately though, as I…
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Join us at our next online event | Cybersecurity in Housing 2022 with Sophos
We will be hosting a free live event, Cybersecurity in Housing 2022, on Tuesday 2nd November with Sophos. Jonathan Lee (Public Sector Director) and Kostandino Kustas (Senior Engineer) from Sophos will be discussing how your organisation can continue the digital transformation momentum while staying protected using the latest cybersecurity solutions in 2022. You will also…
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