CSU Blog
When Innocence Becomes a Target: The Kido Nursery Cyber Attack and What It Means for Child Protection
By Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS, Chief Executive and Founder of Cyber Security Unity The news that broke this week about the cyber attack on Kido nursery chain has sent shockwaves through the early years sector and beyond. Photos, names and addresses of around 8,000...
Can You Trust Your CEO’s Voice? Authentication Lessons from Ashley Madison to AI Fraud
The information shared here comes from the #InfosecLunchHour meeting which took place on 3 September, with all personal identifiers removed to protect participant privacy and under Chatham House rules. During today's #InfosecLunchHour meet up on Zoom, which was a...
What Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS Is Looking For for as a Judge For The CSO 30 and Next CSO Awards 2025
By Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS, Judge for the CSO 30 and Next CSO Awards I'm absolutely thrilled to return as a judge for the CSO 30 and Next CSO Awards this year, and I wanted to share what I'm looking for and why these awards matter so much to our industry. I'll be...
One Weak Password: How Cyber Criminals Are Destroying British Businesses
BBC Panorama Exposes the Devastating Reality of Ransomware Attacks by Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS, Chief Executive and Founder of Cyber Security Unity A shocking new BBC Panorama investigation reveals how one weak password brought down KNP – previously known as Knights of...
Review – BSides Cheltenham 2025: Building a Safer Digital World
BSides Cheltenham 2025 delivered on its ambitious mission statement: “Through education, collaboration, and innovation within the cyber security community, we’re focused on building a safer digital world.” As someone who has been deeply embedded in the cyber security...
Book Review: Securely Yours: An Agony Aunt’s Guide to Surviving Cyber by Amelia Hewitt & Rebecca Taylor
by Lisa Ventura MBE FCIISChief Executive and Founder, Cyber Security Unity As a lifelong learner, I always look out for new books, courses and other things to help me grow and develop in the cyber security industry. I also do many things to help support women in the...