North Marks Cyber Security Awareness Month with Expert Insights

Cyber Security Experts

As organisations face an ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, October’s Cyber Security Awareness Month provided the opportunity to share expert insights and guidance on building resilient, secure, and future-ready digital environments.

Throughout the month, we highlighted how organisations can address emerging threats, improve cyber resilience, and leverage structured security frameworks to protect operations, assets, and data. The information focused on critical areas including supply chain security, operational technology, network segmentation, and smart city resilience – providing actionable guidance for decision-makers across industries.

Cyber Security Insights

North’s experts shared in-depth insights to help organisations understand today’s most pressing security challenges:

  • Smarter Supply Chain Resilience
    Explore how supply chain vulnerabilities are becoming a major entry point for cyber attacks, and how working with security-focused partners can mitigate risk.

  • Developing the Cyber Resilience of Smart Cities
    Understand the importance of embedding cyber resilience into Smart City design to protect critical infrastructure and ensure safe, sustainable urban services. This insight is complemented by a video from Mark Nairne, North’s Head of Networking and Cyber Security, which explores key vulnerabilities in IoT and OT systems, structured frameworks such as NIST and CAF, and practical approaches to anticipate, defend, recover, and adapt to threats.
    Watch Mark Nairne’s video

  • Consultancy Insights Strengthening Cyber Resilience Across Sectors
    Gain insight into the frameworks shaping cyber resilience across Defence, Public Services, and Data Centres — and how consultancy support can help organisations implement robust, outcome-driven security strategies.
  • Zero Trust Network Access for IT/OT Environments
    Learn why IT/OT convergence requires a shift in network security strategies, and how Zero Trust principles strengthen operational and digital resilience.

  • Network Segmentation
    Discover how network segmentation improves security, enhances operational efficiency, and reduces cost for modern, connected networks.

Building Awareness and Confidence

Understanding and managing cyber risk is critical for organisations today. North’s expertise in cyber security helps provide practical guidance and insights to strengthen resilience across systems, networks, and operations.

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