Cyberattacks are rising fast, with one hacking incident now happening every minute. Across the Fifosys client base, we’re seeing record volumes of suspicious logins, phishing emails, and attempted breaches.

In a reactive setup, remediation can take hours long enough for attackers to forward data, alter rules, or move laterally through systems.

This blog explores how proactive monitoring powered by Barracuda Managed XDR is closing that gap, reducing response times from hours to minutes, and giving organisations constant visibility across their cloud environments.

When thieves broke into the Louvre Museum, the biggest shock wasn’t what they stole - it was how easily they did it. Yet, a password allegedly set to “Louvre” is what’s really exposed one of the world’s most secure institutions. The incident is a reminder that under-investment in cyber security doesn’t just risk data loss; it threatens trust, reputation and millions in avoidable cost.

Another year is closing out, and once again, cyber security has dominated the agenda. From AI-powered attacks to boardroom accountability, 2025 has challenged every layer of digital resilience. As new threats rise and regulations tighten, UK organisations are learning that prevention alone isn’t enough, preparation and partnership now define true resilience.

When AWS went down on 20th October and half the internet froze, our Microsoft-based clients stayed online. This piece unpacks what really caused the outage, why single-provider setups are risky, and how thoughtful design and regular testing turn resilience from buzzword to reality.

Over the past few months, we’ve seen a sharp rise in targeted email breaches across UK businesses - including our own clients. When an inbox is compromised, every second counts. This article walks through the exact 16-step plan we follow internally at Fifosys, and includes a download you can adapt for your own response process.