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Articles on news: practical cyber security and technology leadership insights for UK SMEs, written by James Griffiths.

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Cyber Security

AI Safety Cannot Depend on the Arms Race Policing Itself

James Griffiths has been quoted by the Daily Star on warnings about advanced AI. The credible response is not panic or paralysis, but proportionate regulation, transparent safeguards, and accountability.

12 September 2026
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Cyber Security

When a Power Plant Attack Was Inevitable, Resilience Could Not Be

James Griffiths has been quoted by Security Brief UK after reports that an Iran-linked cyberattack took a UK power plant offline. The story is a reminder that resilience must be measured by recovery, interconnection, and the ability to operate safely through disruption.

25 August 2026
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Cyber Security

A Wake-Up Call for UK Critical National Infrastructure

James Griffiths has been quoted by Security Journal UK following reports that a suspected Iran-linked cyberattack left a small UK power plant offline for four days. The incident is a warning for every CNI operator.

24 August 2026
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Cyber Security

When Critical Infrastructure Is Tested, Resilience Matters

James Griffiths was quoted by InfoSecurity Magazine following reports of an Iranian-linked attack that shut down a UK power plant. The incident is a reminder that critical infrastructure resilience must account for legacy systems, interdependency, and recovery.

24 August 2026
SEO Is Dead. Long Live AI Search Optimisation.
AI

SEO Is Dead. Long Live AI Search Optimisation.

For 20 years, SEO meant one thing. Rank on Google. Win clicks. Tune keywords. Build backlinks. That model is breaking. Search is moving from links to answers. Users now ask Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity questions and expect a single, confident response. Often with no click at all. If your

17 December 2025
What Happened at Cloudflare and Why It Matters
Awareness

What Happened at Cloudflare and Why It Matters

Incident Overview On Tuesday 18 November 2025, Cloudflare experienced a significant global outage that disrupted access to multiple high-profile web services and applications. The company, which handles approximately 20 % of the world’s web traffic reported that the root cause was a configuration fi

19 November 2025
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Cyber Security

SO Glos Gloucestershire Business Awards

CSA Cyber were voted Highly Commended in the Growth Business of the Year category. It was a great night and congratulations to Markey Group who were the category winners. Congratulations to Premiere Kitchens and Revive! Gloucester who were fellow finalists. The Business of the Year 2025 was Aqua Con

7 November 2025
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