Author: Sue Davison

CASE STUDY: Strategic Cyber and Analysis Capability Building

A case study on Blacksmiths’ experience of building cyber security capability building for a public sector client’s operations based overseas.

CASE STUDY: Sensitive Project Assurance

Read this example of Blacksmiths’s approach to helping a business understand how to protect its sensitive information and reputation.

The Appliance of Compliance: Why a strong compliance focus can increase your insider risk

A strong compliance focus can actually increase your insider risk. Here we explore the factors at play and our thoughts on what needs to change.

Let’s blame Vetting and Screening Checks

This article explains why employers need more than vetting and screening checks in place to ensure right conduct within the workforce.

How Can Behavioural Science Help You Protect Your Business from Insider Threats?

This article explains the role of behavioural science in identifying who might pose an insider threat within your business and what you can do about it.

The Benefits of Holistic Security and How to Approach It

Businesses that adopt a holistic security model enjoy better security outcomes and wider business benefits. This article explains the model.

CASE STUDY: Simulated Insider Attack

Simulated insider attack on a critical government attack to test security defences and identify weaknesses that need improvement.

CASE STUDY: Operational Technology Security Transformation

Blacksmiths conducted a full scale review of the cyber security of operational technology for a large pharmaceutical client.