The Stages of a Cyberattack and How a SOC Protects Your Businesses in Real Time
Cyber threats have evolved into a business risk that moves faster than most companies can react. It no longer takes days or weeks for an incident to escalate. In many cases, it takes minutes. A single compromised account, a misconfigured cloud setting, or a malicious attachment can disrupt operations, stop revenue, or expose regulated data. […]
SOC-as-a-Service: The Easiest Way for SMEs to Stay Secure
Cybersecurity used to be something companies addressed only after they grew large enough to feel like a target for attackers. For the past decades, that reality has changed. Modern cyber threats don’t target size. They target opportunities and weak spots. And in a world where every business relies on cloud platforms, online payments, remote work, […]
NIS2 vs. GDPR: Understanding the Key Differences and What They Mean for Your Business
When the NIS2 Directive was announced, many businesses asked the same question: “We’re already GDPR compliant. Do we really need to worry about NIS2?” It’s a fair question, one that reveals how these two major European regulations often get mixed up. Both aim to strengthen digital safety across the EU, but they do so from […]
Understanding NIS2 Compliance: A Clear Guide for Romanian Businesses
The NIS2 Directive is reshaping how organizations across Europe, and of course, in Romania, manage cybersecurity. Designed to strengthen the EU’s overall defense against cyber threats, NIS2 compliance is more than paperwork. It’s about accountability, trust, and long-term protection for businesses operating in essential and important sectors. For many companies, the deadlines and technical language […]
Understanding a Security Operations Center (SOC): what it is and when you need it
Picture this: your business is growing, your customers are engaged, and everything seems to be on track. But when cyber threats evolve daily, how do you ensure it stays that way? Protecting your business from cyber threats is no longer optional. Industries like healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and utilities face increasing risks, with critical operations and […]
Thistle Initiatives and Fort Cyber partner to accelerate cybersecurity and compliance for Financial Services clients
London, 12.09.2024 Thistle Initiatives, the award-winning financial services compliance company, and Fort Cyber,, an established cybersecurity services expert, have forged a strategic partnership to facilitate integrated financial regulations and cybersecurity compliance, for clients in banking, payments, lending, investment and insurance. By joining their capabilities, Thistle and Fort enable Financial Institutions to access an accelerated, simplified […]