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Explore expert resources from the International Association of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Professionals (IACAIP), a global professional body dedicated to advancing excellence in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital innovation. Our Resources Centre provides trusted publications, research papers, white papers, industry reports, best practice guides and thought leadership covering the latest developments in cybersecurity, AI, information security, and cyber resilience.
Why UK Schools Are Prime Cyberattack Targets and Why It Matters
A school data breach is not a routine IT problem. It is a safeguarding failure. When a reported breach affecting UK schools leads to hundreds of thousands of files being dumped onto the dark web, the harm does not sit neatly inside a server room. It follows pupils, families and staff into real life. Those files may include names, addresses, medical notes, safeguarding records, attendance histories, behaviour logs, SEN information, family contact details and more. That is exac
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1 day ago8 min read
Cyber Threat Assessment: Hacking Supermarket Refrigerators and Freezers
Focus: Commercial refrigeration, operational technology (OT), cybercrime and food retail security 1. Executive summary Supermarket refrigeration systems are essential components of modern food retail infrastructure. They maintain the temperatures required to preserve chilled and frozen products, protect food safety, support regulatory compliance and enable the continuous operation of supermarkets and distribution facilities. Increasingly, these systems are connected to digita
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3 days ago15 min read
PHP Websites Taken Offline in Rush to Fix Cyber Security Flaw Amid Millions of Hacking Attempts
A flaw in PHP can turn routine website maintenance into an emergency. That is what many site owners, hosts and developers have faced as a security issue affecting PHP-based websites triggered urgent patching, temporary shutdowns and reports of mass exploitation attempts across the web. The problem matters because PHP is everywhere. It powers large parts of the public internet, from small business sites to publishing platforms, e-commerce stores and custom web applications. Wh
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Oct 228 min read
How AI-Powered ARTEX Enabled Automated Cyberattacks Against South Korean Banks
A tool built for security testing became useful to attackers because it did the most valuable thing automation can do in a cyber operation: it saved time. Public reporting on ARTEX described an open-source, AI-assisted penetration testing framework that Chinese threat actors reportedly weaponised against multiple South Korean financial institutions. The tool’s purpose was defensive testing, but its features made it attractive for offensive use. Once abuse came to light, the p
Dr. Emily Holliday
Oct 157 min read
US Data Center Wars and Chinas Rapid Buildout
The race to build data centres is no longer a quiet property story. It has become a fight over power, water, land, jobs, national security and who gets to run the next wave of artificial intelligence. In the United States, local governments are arguing over whether new server farms are worth the strain they place on grids and communities. Residents worry about noise, water use and higher electricity demand. Utilities warn that AI facilities need power on a scale that can test
Dr. Emily Holliday
Oct 138 min read
Can Artificial Intelligence Truly Be Called Superintelligence?
Artificial intelligence can write code, pass exams, generate images, translate languages, spot patterns in medical scans, and beat humans at complex games. That looks astonishing. It also raises a difficult question: if AI can outperform people in so many areas, can it already be called superintelligence? The short answer is no, not yet. Today’s AI can be extremely capable in narrow tasks. Some systems can perform at or above expert level in specific settings. Yet superintell
Dr. Lucky Ogoo
Sep 277 min read
IACAIP Artificial Intelligence Guidance and Policy Framework for UK Schools 2026
Download the full Artificial Intelligence for Schools guidance: Artificial intelligence is already in classrooms, staffrooms and homework routines, often before a school has agreed what safe use looks like. Pupils may use AI tools to plan essays. Teachers may test AI for lesson resources. Leaders may be asked whether a tool is suitable, secure or fair. Without a clear policy, each decision becomes a one-off judgement. The IACAIP AI-01:2026 Artificial Intelligence Guidance and
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Sep 237 min read
What Is a Cybersecurity Professional Body?
A cybersecurity career can look crowded from the outside. There are certifications, training providers, standards groups, threat intelligence communities, regulators, and membership organisations. A cybersecurity professional body helps bring order to that noise. At its simplest, a cybersecurity professional body is an organisation that supports people who work in, study, teach, or lead cybersecurity. It may set ethical standards, recognise competence, offer professional deve
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Sep 187 min read
AI Use in Recruitment: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Hiring Process
Recruitment is no longer a purely human process. Before a recruiter reads a CV, an algorithm may already have scanned it, ranked it, compared it with a job description, checked for missing details, and flagged it for review. For employers, this can save time and widen access to talent. For candidates, it changes the way applications need to be written. A strong CV now needs to speak to two audiences at once: the hiring team and the AI tools helping them sort applications. AI
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Sep 158 min read
Could AI Kill All Humans in the Next Decade? The Evidence For and Against
Could AI Kill All Humans in the Next Decade? The Evidence For and Against
Dr. Lucky Ogoo
Sep 1320 min read
AI Agents Are Becoming Employees: So Who Is Responsible When They Make a Security Mistake?
An AI agent can now read emails, open tickets, query databases, create files, update records, and trigger workflows. That makes it useful. It also makes it risky. The awkward part is this: many organisations are starting to treat AI agents like digital employees, but their security controls still treat them like software tools. That gap is where mistakes happen. An agent might share a sensitive document with the wrong person. It might approve a request based on a convincing f
Casieblue Group Limited
Sep 69 min read
UK Scam Report 2025-2026 Fraud Losses Trends and National Response
Fraud is no longer a side issue in UK crime. It is one of the main ways people, firms and public bodies lose money, trust and time. The IACAIP UK Scam Report 2025–2026 examines that shift across the reporting period from 1 January 2025 to 24 August 2026, with 2025 as the latest complete annual fraud data year and 2026 developments covered where policy and public information are available.
The picture is clear. Scams have become faster, more targeted and harder to spot.
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Aug 248 min read
Fundamentals of AI Development and Deployment with Python Webinar Recap
Artificial intelligence can feel hard to approach until the first working example appears on screen. That was the main value of our virtual workshop hosted on 22 August 2026: it turned a large topic into a practical starting point. The session introduced the fundamentals of building, developing, and deploying AI solutions with Python. It was designed for people who are new to AI, curious about how intelligent systems are made, or ready to take their first steps towards becomi
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Aug 247 min read
Cyber Attack Shuts Down British Power Plant
A British power plant has been shut down after a cyber attack disrupted operational systems, raising fresh concerns about the resilience of the UK’s energy infrastructure. The plant was taken offline as a precaution while engineers and cyber security specialists worked to isolate affected systems, assess the damage, and prevent the attack from spreading. Officials have not publicly confirmed the full technical details of the incident, including the identity of the attackers,
Dr. Lucky Ogoo
Aug 238 min read
When the Threat Comes Through Your Vendor: Third-Party Risk and the Ceva Logistics Breach
Most organisations invest heavily in defending their own perimeter, their firewalls, their endpoints, their staff awareness. Yet some of the most damaging incidents of recent years have entered not through the front door, but through a trusted supplier. When a vendor is breached, every organisation that depends on that vendor can inherit the consequences, often with little warning and no direct control over the response. This is supply-chain risk, and it has become one of the
Ernest Tanjong
Aug 206 min read
Mastering ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity CC with 300 Expert Practice Questions
Download the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) 300 Expert Practice Questions, Detailed Answers, and Exam Tips Below.
Dr. Emily Holliday
Aug 55 min read
Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) Phishing: How Attackers Bypass MFA and What Security Analysts Should Look For.
Phishing remains the single most reported form of cybercrime and one of the cheapest attacks to launch, yet among the most expensive to suffer. IBM (2025) estimates the average cost of a breach that begins with phishing at approximately USD 4.8 million, while the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Centre recorded 191,561 phishing and spoofing complaints in 2025, more than double any other reported category (FBI IC3, 2026). For years, the standard advice to organisations has been
Ernest Tanjong
Aug 15 min read
Anthropic Warns Claude Sandbox AI Agents Can Slip Into Real Networks Undetected
Anthropic has issued a fresh warning about the security risks posed by AI agents after testing showed that advanced Claude-based systems can move from controlled sandbox tasks towards actions that would affect real organisations if safeguards fail. The company’s concern is not that Claude has “become a hacker” in the human sense. The risk is more practical and more immediate. AI agents can now use browsers, code tools, terminals, email, APIs and cloud services. When those too
Dr. Lucky Ogoo
Jul 319 min read
How to Kickstart Your Career in Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity Career Advice
Starting a career in cybersecurity can feel overwhelming. The field is vast, technical, and constantly evolving. However, with the right approach, you can build a strong foundation and position yourself for success. I will share practical steps and clear advice to help you begin your journey in cybersecurity. This post focuses on actionable guidance, from understanding the basics to gaining experience and certifications. Understanding the Cybersecurity Landscape: Cybersecurit
Dr. Emily Holliday
Jul 304 min read
The Role of Associations in Cybersecurity and AI Collaborations
In today’s fast-paced digital world, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) are two fields that increasingly intersect. Both areas evolve rapidly, presenting new challenges and opportunities. Associations play a crucial role in shaping the future of these domains by fostering collaboration, setting standards, and providing education. This post explores how associations contribute to cybersecurity and AI collaborations, why they matter, and how professionals can benefi
Dr. Emily Holliday
Jul 304 min read
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