
Kate O'Flaherty
Kate O'Flaherty is a freelance journalist with well over a decade's experience covering cyber security and privacy for publications including Wired, Forbes, the Guardian, the Observer, Infosecurity Magazine and the Times. Within cyber security and privacy, her specialist areas include critical national infrastructure security, cyber warfare, application security and regulation in the UK and the US amid increasing data collection by big tech firms such as Facebook and Google. You can follow Kate on Twitter.
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What businesses need to know about the update to Cyber EssentialsIn-depth Cyber Essentials was updated this April – what are the key changes?
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What is zero trust network access (ZTNA)?In-depth ZTNA can help protect your business applications and data from cyber attacks
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Why supply chain resilience is under the spotlightIn-depth As attackers continue to target third party suppliers, what can firms do to boost resilience?
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The threat Iran-backed cyber attacks pose to businessesIn-depth What’s the real risk to business in the US and UK during this critical situation?
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Does your business need cyber insurance?In-depth As the cyber insurance market matures, do firms actually need it and if so, how should they choose a policy?
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Zero trust: how to prepare for modern threatsIn-depth Meeting the demands of the latest zero trust guidelines involves ditching legacy apps and positioning for non-human identities
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The rise of PhaaS: what businesses should knowIn-depth With phishing as a service (PhaaS) on the rise, which new kits should firms know about and how can leaders avoid being caught out?
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Why are there still so few women working in cybersecurity?In-depth The figures show a stagnating number of women entering the cybersecurity industry – why is this, and what needs to be done to change?
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Russian DDoS: what’s the threat to businesses?In-depth The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning that Russian-aligned hacktivist groups are targeting organizations
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How to use cyber deception in your security strategyIn-depth Cyber deception allows firms to play adversaries at their own game – but how is it achieved?
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Deepfake business risks are growingIn-depth As the risk of being targeted by deepfakes increases, what should businesses be looking out for?
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The CVE system isn’t working – what's next?In-depth With 2025's funding issues underlining key issues with the CVE system, what should businesses be doing to source intelligence about security vulnerabilities?
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How can businesses make their cybersecurity training stick?In-depth Who in the modern business needs cybersecurity training – and what key factors should firms keep in mind?
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How the Scattered Spider threat will evolve in 2026In-depth If 2025 was the year of Scattered Spider, 2026 could see the hacking collective ramp up further
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Tool sprawl: the risk and how to mitigate itIn-depth Many firms are struggling with tool sprawl, and it’s having a negative impact on their security – what can be done?
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The six biggest security challenges coming in 2026In-depth What will be the main challenges businesses face in 2026 and what can they do to prepare?
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CRINK attacks: which nation state hackers will be the biggest threat in 2026?In-depth The past year has seen a number of attacks performed by China, Russia, Iran and North Korea (CRINK)
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The most prominent infostealers and how businesses can protect against themIn-depth What are the most prominent infostealers of 2025 , how is the malware evolving, and how can you protect your business?
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Simulating attacks: how to use tabletop exercises in incident responseIn-depth What types of tabletop exercises are available and how can you use them in your business?
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How cyber leaders can communicate with the boardIn-depth With the cost of cyber attacks clearer than ever before, how can CISOs use this data to convince boards that cybersecurity is worth the investment?
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Vibe coding security risks and how to mitigate themIn-depth Vibe coding is increasingly popular, yet it opens firms up to multiple security risks – here’s what businesses need to know.
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Cyber attacks are getting quicker and businesses need to plan accordinglyIn-depth Without proactive patch management, businesses are vulnerable to attacks on overlooked weaknesses
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Cloud security: How to detect breaches and stop them quicklyFeature Cloud breaches are going undetected, posing a major risk to businesses. What is causing this growing problem, and what can firms do about it?
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The top ransomware trends in 2025In-depth A splintering of top groups and changing attitudes toward payments are changing attacker tactics at speed
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