
Defended Solutions Blog
Building a Compliant Data Protection Strategy for MoD and NHS Environments
Learn how to build a compliant, auditable data protection strategy aligned with MoD and NHS requirements — from governance to secure-by-design practices.
Exposing the Gaps: Where AI and Cloud Introduce Risk to Your Data Protection Strategy
AI and cloud technologies offer speed and scale, but they also introduce hidden compliance risks. This article explores how CIOs and CTOs in regulated sectors can identify and close the gaps in their data protection strategy before they become liabilities.
Data Protection vs. Cybersecurity: What Every Organisation Gets Wrong
In today's digital landscape, many organisations mistakenly equate cybersecurity with data protection. This article clarifies the distinction between the two, highlighting common pitfalls such as over-reliance on cybersecurity tools and inadequate data classification. It offers actionable insights for integrating both strategies to safeguard sensitive information effectively.
The Hidden Risks of Poor Data Protection in Defence & Healthcare
Defence and healthcare organisations face growing cyber threats, with weak data security leading to national security risks and operational disruptions. This article explores key risks, real-world breaches at the NHS and MoD, and essential strategies for strengthening data protection.
Cloud Compliance in Healthcare & Defence: Critical Risks & How to Avoid Them
Explore how UK defence and healthcare organisations can achieve cloud compliance while maintaining security and regulatory standards. Learn strategies for safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring continuous compliance in highly regulated sectors.
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM): A Critical Component of Modern Cloud Security
As businesses increasingly migrate their operations to the cloud, ensuring the security of these environments becomes paramount. Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) is a framework designed to address the complexities of securing cloud environments.
Ransomware defence and recovery: A comprehensive guide
In today’s digital age, ransomware has become one of the most formidable threats facing businesses and individuals alike. Understanding how to defend against ransomware and recover from an attack is crucial for maintaining the integrity and continuity of your operations.
The hidden vulnerabilities of secure web gateways: Why they shouldn’t be your only defence
Secure Web Gateways (SWGs) are widely trusted as a frontline defence in cybersecurity, filtering and monitoring web traffic to block malicious sites and prevent harmful content from reaching users. In reality, SWGs have critical vulnerabilities that can leave organizations exposed if they are trusted too heavily.
Navigating IT Outages: A Real-Time Case Study on CrowdStrike and Manual Recovery
In today’s interconnected world, the expectation for seamless IT operations has never been higher. Currently, an IT outage potentially linked to CrowdStrike is shedding light on the complexities of cybersecurity solutions and the challenges of manual recovery.