Professional Services Security
Professional Sectors
Essential Reading
Cybersecurity for Management Consultancies
Management consultancies are targeted for M&A data, strategic plans, and access to client infrastructure.
Cybersecurity for Accountancy Firms
Payroll BEC — redirecting payroll to attacker-controlled accounts — is the fastest-growing BEC variant targeting accountancy firms.
Further Reading
Cybersecurity for HR and Recruitment Firms
Recruitment agencies process an average of 11,000 candidate records per year — each a UK GDPR data subject.
Cybersecurity for Marketing Agencies
Social media account hijacking affecting agency-managed client accounts increased 340% in 2023.
Cybersecurity for IT Consultancies
IT service providers and consultancies are the #1 supply chain attack vector used to reach enterprise clients — NCSC.