Apricorn stories
Apricorn boosts storage in Aegis Secure Key 3NX line
4 days ago
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storage
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encryption
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data privacy
Apricorn has expanded its Aegis Secure Key 3NX line, now offering hardware-encrypted USB drives with storage up to 512GB for enhanced data protection.
UK firms double encryption policy use in 2024 study finds
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data protection
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ransomware
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encryption
Research by Apricorn reveals that the adoption of encryption policies among UK organisations has doubled in 2024, with 46% now mandating encryption for all data.
Growing call for cyber security training in UK education sector
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advanced persistent threat protection
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insider threats
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cyber threats
Ofqual stresses the need for cyber security education, urging a focus on human risk management and strategic planning to combat rising cyber threats.
UK councils report over 5,000 data breaches in 2023
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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data protection
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mfa
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risk & compliance
An FoI request by Apricorn unveiled over 5,000 data breaches across UK local councils in 2023, raising serious concerns about data protection compliance.
Apricorn earns ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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encryption
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healthtech
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government
Apricorn has attained ISO 9001:2015 certification from IAPMO SCB, reinforcing its commitment to quality management and operational excellence in hardware-encrypted USB data storage.
Research shows mobile workers put corporate data at significant risk
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
Research by Apricorn shows 63% of UK and US IT leaders fear mobile workers will cause data breaches, with 55% admitting deliberate security compromises.
UK government departments reveal rise in data breaches & lost devices
Wed, 8th May 2024
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encryption
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smart home
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ministry of justice
A rise in data breaches and lost devices across key UK government departments potentially impacting thousands, highlights urgent need for enhanced data protection.
UK government departments show apathy towards cyber insurance
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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endpoint protection
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mfa
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risk & compliance
Most UK government departments display a worrying disregard for cyber insurance, ignoring potential financial and data risks.
IT leaders report surge in external breach Notifications to gov ICO
Sat, 21st Oct 2023
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fintech
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financial systems
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breach prevention
32% of UK security decision-makers surveyed reported their organization to the ICO for a data breach, according to Apricorn's annual research.
Two in three companies lose data due to no backups: Apricorn
Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Nearly one-third of security leaders admit to insufficiently robust backup processes manual, and local backups rise.
2/3 UK companies have lost data due to failed backups
Thu, 7th Sep 2023
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
While the majority of UK companies have needed to recover data from a backup in the last year, the number who lost data in the process has increased.
Alarming drop in device encryption in UK companies
Thu, 20th Jul 2023
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encryption
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Lack of encryption and loss of devices containing sensitive information responsible for data breaches at more than a third (35%) of organisations.
Apricorn releases its first offering to feature NVME SSD
Mon, 8th May 2023
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data protection
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encryption
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healthtech
Apricorn has released the USB 10Gbps Aegis NVX, the first encrypted device the company has offered to feature an NVME SSD inside.
Data backup plans inadequate, data still at risk - study
Thu, 19th May 2022
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dr
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data analytics
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martech
The Apricorn 2022 Global IT Security Survey revealed that while the majority organisations have data backup plans in place, data for many are at risk.
Duo expands security offerings
Tue, 23rd Aug 2011
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duo
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distributors
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apricorn
Duo New Zealand beefs up its security suite, partnering with Origin Storage, Data Locker, and Apricorn to broaden its market offerings.