OAuth 2.0 Tokens – What Are They and Where Do They Come From?
back to insights Written by James Aldridge OAuth 2.0 resource tokens are secure digital code keys. They are used by applications, that cannot have access to your password, to access portions of your private information. More specifically, they are: “A temporary digital key to allow non-human entities granular and unsupervised access to private information […]
Ex Forces in Business Awards 2026
Amethyst Risk Management is proud to announce that it has achieved a placement of #5 in the Employer of the Year category at the 2026 Ex-Forces in Business Awards. With 50 organisations nominated in this category, achieving a top-five placement is a significant recognition of Amethyst’s ongoing commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community and […]
Quantum Computing and the Emerging Threat Landscape
Quantum Computing And the Emerging Cyber Security Threat Landscape back to insights Ray Mckay Senior CyberSecurity Consultant A passionate and vastly experienced information and Cyber Security consultant, Ray has accrued over 30 years of service across the UK military and Cyber Security domains. Quantum computing represents one of the most significant technological developments of the […]
The Illusion of Resilience: Are we Creating Hidden Supply Chain Risk?
The Illusion of Resilience Are We Creating Hidden Supply Chain Risk? back to insights The Illusion of Resilience Modern organisations increasingly rely on interconnected ecosystems of suppliers, subcontractors, outsourced services and inherited trust relationships. This model may be transformational, but if organisations fail to understand the dependencies beneath it, the operational impact and blast radius […]
DSEI25
DSEI 25 back to insights DSEI 2025: Cybersecurity’s Central Role in the Future Force DSEI 2025 at London’s ExCeL underscored the UK’s commitment to modernising defence not only through cutting-edge hardware, but by embedding cybersecurity and digital resilience at the core of future force development. With the overarching theme of “Preparing the Future Force”, the […]
NCSC CAF Updates
NCSC CAF Updates back to insights NCSC CAF Version 4 Relative to the ever-increasing cyber threat landscape, the NCSC has just launched version four of the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). It introduces several key updates aimed at strengthening the cyber resilience of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). Here’s a summary of the major changes: […]
GovAssure Insights
GovAssure Insights back to insights GovAssure Scheme Overview GovAssure is the UK central Government cyber security assurance scheme for assessing public body critical information systems. Launched in April 2023, it replaced cyber security elements of the Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC). GovAssure is designed to provide NCSC and Government Security Group (GSG) with a strategic […]
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
CMMC Insights back to insights Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a framework developed by the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) to enhance the protection of sensitive unclassified information, particularly Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI) within the Defence Industrial Base (DIB). The CMMC ensures that […]
The GREAT British Employers of Veterans
back to insights The GREAT British Employers of Veterans The GREAT British Employers of Veterans programme has today unveiled its 2025 ranking of the UK’s top 50 employers for the Armed Forces community – a prestigious benchmark recognising the organisations setting the national standard in veteran employment. We are delighted to announce that Amethyst Risk […]
SDR 2025
back to insights Strategic Defence Review 2025: Cyber Security Summary This week saw the announcement of the much-awaited Strategic Defence Review (SDR) 2025. It places cyber security as a cornerstone of the United Kingdom’s national defence policy, reflecting the increasingly contested and volatile digital landscape. As cyber threats from hostile states, criminal networks, and non-state […]