Cyber News & Insights
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...
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...
The Jaguar Land Rover Cyber Attack: Lessons Learnt and Moving Forward Together
My thoughts are with everyone at Jaguar Land Rover who's dealing with the aftermath of this week's cyber security incident. I know first-hand how incredibly stressful these situations are – not just for the IT and security teams working around the clock to restore...