Cyber News
#InfosecLunchHour 5 November 2025: NCSC Annual Review Sparks Vital Discussions on UK Cyber Resilience
by Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS Our November #InfosecLunchHour virtual meetup brought together a diverse group of cyber security professionals, business executives, and website designers for an engaging discussion about the state of cyber security in the UK. Under Chatham...
Book Review: Access Denied – The Security Risk of Ignoring Accessibility: Embedding Accessibility into Security and Compliance by Jemma Davis
by Lisa Ventura MBE FCIISChief Executive and Founder, Cyber Security Unity I read a lot of books. I have tons of them and can’t ever help ordering new ones from Amazon, my book collection is one of my pride and joys in life. But occasionally, a book arrives that...
Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS’s Journey Into Cyber Security and Tech: From Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Cyber Security Unity and Everything In Between
By Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS Hi! I'm Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS, also known as "Cyber Geek Girl," and the Founder of Cyber Security Unity. Today, I want to share my story with you for Women in Tech Week. My journey into cyber security and tech wasn't what you'd call...
Review – CSIDES Weston-super-Mare: Where Coastal Communities Meet Cyber Security
A Breath of Fresh Sea Air for the Cyber Security Industry By Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS What a brilliant day I had on Friday 3 October 2025 at the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare! When I first heard about CSIDES back in May, the UK's first coastal cyber security...
From Nurseries to National Infrastructure: The True Cost of Cyber Security Blind Spots
The monthly #InfosecLunchHour meetup took place at 12.30pm on 1 October on Zoom, and it painted a sobering picture of the UK's cyber security landscape. Whilst the industry celebrated awards and accolades at the National Cyber Awards last Monday night, including the...
Two Days That Reminded Me Why Our Community Matters: Reflections on the National Cyber Awards and International Cyber Expo 2025
By Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS I've just got back from London after attending two events that sit right at the heart of everything Cyber Security Unity stands for – celebrating our community's achievements and building the connections that make us stronger together. The...