Hazel Burton

Marketing Storyteller for IT Security

I'm the Marketing Storyteller for IT Security for Cisco's UK & Ireland region. That means I spend most of my time researching what those dastardly hackers are up to, and I also have a lot of conversations with my much cleverer research colleagues, in order to create content which seeks to inform people about the current threat landscape against businesses. IT Security is a subject I'm immensely passionate about, and what's most important to me is helping customers protect their livelihoods, and educating users not to leave the back door open.

Outside of Cisco a big part of my life is improvisational comedy - I participate in weekly workshops at The Improvisation Foundation and perform on stage with my lovely fellow workshoppers once a month.

Other than that I'm a big nerd when it comes to movies, as my blogs will no doubt unveil.

Articles

Security
Getting into cybersecurity: Tales from the front line

6 min read
Hazel Burton - September 30, 2019 - 0 Comments

The cybersecurity industry couldn’t be more exciting, but how do you get into it? If you’re considering a career in cyber, this article might just be of interest to you!
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The 5 biggest cyber threats, and how to protect against them

3 min read
Hazel Burton - September 30, 2019 - 0 Comments

People are often asking us, “What’s the next big threat?” or, “What are your predictions for what hackers will do in the future?”
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The most popular online scams, and how to avoid falling for them

6 min read
Hazel Burton - September 30, 2019 - 1 Comment

From online ticket fraud to packaging and invoice spam. What are some common types of online scam, and how do you spot them?
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What does the current cybersecurity landscape in the UK look like?

11 min read
Hazel Burton - September 30, 2019 - 0 Comments

Get the latest stats on how the UK is currently addressing cybersecurity challenges and strategies.
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How true cybersecurity can avoid racketeering

3 min read
Hazel Burton - July 12, 2019 - 0 Comments

So much of cybersecurity is being prepared for the unknown and putting policies/rules in place that kick in any time they might be needed. It’s a continual process of assessing…
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Cisco’s 2019 Threat Report: What are the 5 biggest threats to plan for?

2 min read
Hazel Burton - February 14, 2019 - 1 Comment

Valentines Day. A day of celebrating romance, eating delicious chocolates, and…er…relentless cynicsm. My two favourite examples from this morning are my local locksmiths doing a ‘Buy One Get One Free’…
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Safer Internet Day: The Good vs. the Bad

4 min read
Hazel Burton - February 5, 2019 - 0 Comments

David Bowie:“I think the potential of what the internet is going to do to society — both good and bad — is unimaginable. I think we are on the cusp of something…
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018: tips to stay safe as cyber criminals look to cash-in

3 min read
Hazel Burton - November 23, 2018 - 0 Comments

The amount of people prepared to brave the antics of the fellow general public by going into an actual shop over the Black Friday weekend, is getting less and less…
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Why is Cyber Security Everyone’s Responsibility?

2 min read
Hazel Burton - October 3, 2018 - 1 Comment

This week marks the launch of European Cyber Security Awareness Month (ECSAM), a campaign we’re incredibly supportive of, since it helps to raise awareness of cyber security…
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Three technologies that are set to change the cyber security industry

3 min read
Hazel Burton - October 1, 2018 - 3 Comments

3 technologies that once sounded more at home in a fictional sci fi setting than in everyday business: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Automation. And yet according to a recent…
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