Cyber Security

Email security trends – risk of cyber attacks

Aug 23, 2021 | Cloud, Cyber Security, Emails, Remote Working

Ever since COVID-19, there has been a significant shift in how businesses are operating. Majority of the global workforce is still continuing to work from home – a trend that is likely to stay for quite some time. One of the most popular ways that businesses are staying in touch with one another is through email. This has posed several cyber security risks that all businesses are a potential target of.

What is the best defence against Ransomware?

Jul 26, 2021 | Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, IT Support

Ransomware is a specific type of malicious software that encrypts the victim’s files so that they are unable to access them unless a form of payment is made. Falling a victim of ransomware could seriously put your business & personal data at risk of being exposed or deleted.

Remote Working – how does it affect Cyber Security

Jul 19, 2021 | Cyber Security, cyberthreat, IT Support, Remote Working

The shift to remote working was initially triggered as a result of the pandemic and continued to remain in place by many businesses. However, this unexpected and rapid shift has meant that many businesses have not been able to prepare for the world of remote working. Employees have been using their personal devices and networks that are nowhere near as secure as those implemented inside the workplace.

Cyber Attacks – How to protect your Organisation

Jun 28, 2021 | Cyber Security, cyberthreat, Firewalls, IT Support

Now is the time to become cyber aware and keep up with cyber security. Many SME’s are failing at some of the most basic cyber security procedures and as the threats are becoming more advanced and less targeted, your business could be at risk. There isn’t a single solution to providing 100% protection by itself against cyber attacks but the risk can be minimised and reduced through discipline, education and management alongside using sophisticated cyber security practises.

5 quick ways to improve your Cyber Security

Jun 21, 2021 | Backup, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, IT Support

A recent UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey has found that 2 in 5 UK businesses have reported a cyber attack or a data breach in the last 12 months. These findings are suggesting to us that the level of cyber security breaches and attacks have amplified since Covid-19. A huge reason for this is remote working and businesses struggling to manage and oversee IT security whilst their employees are working from home.

cyber crime- what is it?

Jun 7, 2021 | Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, cyberthreat

From the minute that you connect your device to the internet, you have entered the cyber world where a lot of cyber criminals are lurking with the intent to commit crime. In this blog post we will also mention some of the most important and basic security procedures to keep you and your devices safe.