Explanation of the NPTA Microsoft 365 Session Hijack Incident The Incident: How it happened NPTA recently experienced a security incident in which an attacker gained unauthorised access to a single Microsoft 365 mailbox and used it to send a number of malicious emails containing harmful attachments. The root cause of this breach was determined…
Field Biologist Training and Certification What is a ‘Field Biologist’? Food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, packaging manufacturers, food warehousing companies and the like often work to supermarket or independent accreditation standards, such as BRCGS, AIB, SALSA etc. Some of these standards require Field Biologist (FB) inspections in addition to pest technician PPM (Proactive Pest Management)/Routine…
The Future of the NPTA The NPTA exists to champion pest controllers and pest control businesses, supporting professional growth, raising standards and helping to build a stronger, more recognised profession. Over the past 12 months, our focus has been on strengthening the foundations of the association so we are well positioned for the future.…