Cyber Security Awareness Month is an opportunity to look at how attackers target organisations and the people within them. Katie Barnett, Director of Cyber Security at Toro Solutions, explores why awareness alone is not enough and how layered security controls can help prevent one mistake from becoming a serious security incident.
Your inbox is more than a place for messages – it’s the key to your digital identity. From banking and payroll to healthcare and legal services, control of your email account can give cybercriminals access to almost every aspect of your life. In this practical guide, Katie Barnett, Director of Cyber Security at Toro Solutions, explains why your inbox is one of your most valuable assets and outlines the simple steps that can dramatically reduce your risk, from enabling passkeys and multi-factor authentication to using password managers and separating email accounts by purpose.
In this recent press piece, Toro Solutions’ Directors of Cyber Security and Physical Security and Risk discuss why resilience is about people, not paperwork.
They argue that most organisations don’t fall short because they lack plans, but because their teams operate in silos. When cyber, physical and operational functions fail to share context early, warning signs are missed and response slows down. Convergence, they explain, isn’t about restructuring it’s about getting the right people talking before small issues turn into bigger problems.
Because when pressure hits, it’s not the plan that makes the difference, it’s how well your teams work together.
Learn how to build a strong security culture by embedding practical processes, leadership support and behaviour-based training into everyday operations.
Learn how to recognise and respond to social engineering attempts with practical steps to verify requests, limit information sharing and reduce organisational risk.
Cyber security in 2026 is shaped by AI-driven attacks, identity-based risk, deepfakes, and fragile supply chains. Discover what security and risk leaders must prioritise now to strengthen resilience and recovery.
A simple, consistent verification process can make the difference between stopping fraud early and suffering a financial loss. This guide sets out the practical steps that should be followed before paying any invoice from a new supplier or when bank details change.
The first few hours matter most. Calm, disciplined actions can prevent wider damage, preserve recovery options, and protect the organisation legally and financially.
Commuting often involves crowded spaces, distractions and unfamiliar environments. These conditions increase the risk of theft, surveillance and accidental data exposure. A calm, consistent and security-conscious approach can significantly reduce that risk.
Human error is a leading cause of cyber breaches. Discover how effective cyber security training empowers employees to spot threats, prevent social engineering, and build a strong human firewall to protect your organisation.
Cyber security audits give executives clarity on risks, compliance, and resilience helping protect reputation, revenue, and investor confidence.
After a series of defaults by a service provider a professional services partnership engaged Toro to engage their provider to conduct assurance and testing of staff.
