Lisa Brennan

Articles by Lisa Brennan

The Houses of Parliament in Westminster, where the UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is being debated
Compliance & RegulationsFor MSPs & Partners

UK Cyber Resilience Bill Puts MSPs Under Regulation

For the first time, UK managed service providers face statutory security duties and a two-stage incident reporting regime. The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill has cleared the Commons and is progressing through the Lords. Here is what MSPs should be doing now.

Lisa Brennan·8/28/2026·6 min read
University students walking across campus with laptops and backpacks at the start of the semester
Phishing & Social EngineeringThreat Intelligence

Back-to-School Phishing Wave Hits the Education Sector

Every back-to-school season brings a surge of phishing aimed at schools, universities and students - and the lures land in corporate inboxes too. What the latest data shows and how to prepare your workforce before the wave peaks.

Lisa Brennan·8/25/2026·6 min read
Empty office desk with a closed laptop during the summer vacation period
Phishing & Social EngineeringSecurity Awareness Tips

Out-of-Office Replies Are a Gift to Attackers in August

Detailed out-of-office auto-replies hand attackers absence dates, deputy contacts, and reporting lines - exactly when SOC staffing is thinnest. How to write OOO messages that say less, and why August deserves its own simulation.

Lisa Brennan·8/9/2026·6 min read