Simon Pamplin

Simon Pamplin

Simon Pamplin is chief technology officer at Certes, with over two decades of expertise as a leading technical evangelist in data security and infrastructure networking.

Since joining Certes in 2022, Simon has driven the adoption of Data Protection and Risk Mitigation (DPRM). He emphasises data as the ultimate asset in cybersecurity. He prides his approach as being different to that of the competition. Protecting data rather than just infrastructure in order to keep information safe against ever evolving threats that are becoming more sophisticated than ever through the help of AI.

Simon’s vision and leadership make him a key figure in redefining cybersecurity for forward-thinking organisations worldwide.

E-Commerce

The Retail Sector Isn’t Ready for the Next Scattered Spider Attack, But it Could Be

October 14, 2025 at 11:45 am

The ransomware group known as Scattered Spider (UNC3944 / Octo Tempest) has already made headlines this year, with its disruptive attacks on high-profile retailers and critical service providers. The tactics weren't novel in a technical sense, but they were ruthlessly effective: social engineering, SIM swapping, multifactor authentication resets, and the exploitation of remote access tools…