Globalised Threat of Ransomware – it is time to think about joining our Cyber Security Master Class

Ransomware extortion

“1,070 percent increase in ransomware attacks year-over-year between July 2020 and June 2021″ (Microsoft, 2022) A joint report by Britain, the US and Australia highlights the sophisticated international threat from organised cyber attacks. Universities and schools were among the top targets in UK according to the NCSC. Joint advisory highlights …

Congratulations to “CtrlAltElite” – NCSC CyberFirst Girls Competition

CyberFirst Girls Competition

My University study partner, is an IT teacher at Girvan Academy, near Ayr, and some of his students entered the NCSC CyberFirst Girls Competition Scotland and WON. The team called themselves CtrlAltElite. Congratulations from everyone here at Octagon and Smart Thinking Solutions. Schoolgirls across the UK poised to battle for …