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From warehouse to web app: how supply chain gaps let hackers walk in
Posted: 08/05/2025
Whether you are an SME or a large organisation, establishing supply chain resilience is critical, as a business is only as strong as its weakest link. Three major British retailers were subject to cyber-attacks in recent weeks. M&S experienced a significant cyber incident, likely a ransomware attack, which significantly disrupted online sales, in-store......>>
Navigating Regulatory Challenges - Data Flows and AI
Posted: 13/03/2025
As businesses integrate AI and automation into their digital strategies, navigating data privacy and cybersecurity regulations becomes increasingly complex. In this episode, Charlotte Hill and Dan Lovett break down the legal frameworks governing AI and data flows, examining the EU AI Act, UK regulations, and sector-specific compliance requirements......>>
Risk Management in Digital Transformation
Posted: 13/03/2025
Digital transformation introduces a range of risks, from cybersecurity threats and regulatory breaches to financial instability and supplier insolvency. In this episode, Sarah Kenshall, Matt Clarke (Cyber Director, Partners&), and Phillip D’Costa outline the key corporate, technological, and contractual risks businesses must address......>>
When Cupid’s arrow strikes – staying safe from the heartbreak of romance fraud
Posted: 13/02/2025
‘Beware the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune...’ Roman emperor Claudius II executed two men — both named Valentine — on 14 February in different years during the third century. In later years, Romans marked the feast of Lupercalia, between 13-15 February, with rituals that included animal sacrifices and (violent) ceremonies......>>
Top cybersecurity threats around Valentine’s Day (and how to manage the risk)
Posted: 12/02/2025
St Valentine is thought to have been a clergyman in the Roman Empire. According to legend, he signed a letter ‘from your Valentine’ to his jailer’s daughter, whom he had befriended and healed from blindness. Eventually, St Valentine would lose his head for his faith. Fast forward a thousand years, few would be aware of his brutal end......>>

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Dark Matters - Cyber security and cryptocurrency update - February 2025
Welcome to the 10th edition of our crypto and cybersecurity newsletter! In this ever-evolving digital landscape, staying ahead of online threats is more crucial than ever. Current global events are significantly impacting the crypto and blockchain ecosystems, including in the UK.

Dark Matters - Cyber security and cryptocurrency update - September 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of Dark Matters, your trusted source for the most pressing developments in the realms of blockchain, digital assets, AI and cybersecurity. As we journey (at increasing speed) through 2024, the landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, presenting both unprecedented opportunities and formidable challenges.

Dark Matters - Cyber security and cryptocurrency update - October 2023
Welcome to the seventh edition of Dark Matters, a newsletter that highlights some of the most newsworthy headlines in the blockchain, digital assets and cybersecurity spaces. The big news of the last few months has been the rapid development of the regulatory landscape. The Law Commission has recently published its final report.

Dark Matters - Cyber security and cryptocurrency update - May 2023
Welcome to the sixth edition of Dark Matters, a newsletter that highlights some of the most newsworthy headlines in the blockchain space. The new year has been a busy one in the digital assets and DeFi space, with last year’s Terra and Luna collapse still rumbling on, followed by further instability among tokens and insolvencies of several crypto exchanges.

Dark Matters - Cyber security and cryptocurrency update - 5 October 2022
Welcome to the fifth edition of Dark Matters, a newsletter that highlights some of the most newsworthy headlines in the blockchain space. With the summer having officially drawn to a close, we witnessed one of the most anticipated events in blockchain, Ethereum’s shift from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus mechanism known as The Merge.

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