LONDON, July 2025 — As cyber threats continue to rise across the UK, business leaders are being urged to familiarise themselves with a new wave of cybersecurity terminology that’s become critical in boardroom discussions.
Zero Trust, once a niche concept, has now become the gold standard in IT security. The model assumes no user or device—whether inside or outside the company network—should be automatically trusted. Instead, every access request must be verified, making it a vital strategy for organisations with remote or hybrid workforces.
XDR (Extended Detection and Response) is another term gaining attention. Designed to integrate threat detection across emails, endpoints, servers and cloud platforms, XDR offers a unified view of potential threats—making incident response faster and more accurate.
Meanwhile, Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) has emerged as a dangerous development. Cybercriminals are now subscribing to ready-made phishing kits, allowing even low-level attackers to run sophisticated scams. One of the newest threats is MFA Fatigue, where users are overwhelmed with fake multi-factor authentication requests until they accidentally grant access.
