Cyber Security

Multi-Factor Authentication – what is it?

Jul 9, 2018 | Cyber Security

In today's world of increasing digital crime and internet fraud many people will be highly familiar with the importance of online security, logins, usernames and passwords but if you ask them the question "What is Multi-Factor Authentication?" the likelihood is they...

Ransomware- WannaCry did not return

Jun 21, 2018 | Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security

Today we had several clients reporting to us that they received an email claiming that the WannaCry ransomware is back. That email has the following text, with different modifications: Hello! WannaCry returned! All your devices were hacked with our program deployed on...

Data breach- More data leaked from the NHS

Apr 6, 2018 | Cloud, Connectivity, Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, Firewalls, GDPR, IT Management, IT Support, Managed IT, Watchguard

A Kent NHS Trust has apologised to patients after their records were accessed inappropriately in a data breach, leading to a police probe into the incident. Letters have been sent out to patients of the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT)...

GDPR and CCTV- is this really a problem?

Mar 22, 2018 | Cloud, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, Firewalls, GDPR, IT Management, IT Support, Managed IT, Microsoft, Outsourced IT, Solutions4backup, Watchguard

Businesses could find themselves paying a hard fee of 4% of their global annual turnover — so making sure that you’re compliant with the changes GDPR has regarding CCTV is essential. Some of the key things you need to know: You need a strong and valid reason for...

GDPR – patch your vulnerabilities

Mar 16, 2018 | Cloud, Connectivity, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, GDPR, IT Management, IT Support, Managed IT

Failing to patch vulnerabilities now will lead to punishment under the GDPR. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that organisations could be punished for existing vulnerabilities when the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is enforced....

GDPR Good News

Mar 1, 2018 | Backup, Cyber Security, Desktops, Disaster Recovery, Firewalls, IT Support, Managed IT, Microsoft, Networking, Operating Systems, Outsourced IT, Watchguard

An EfficientIP X-Day study says average global spend on GDPR compliance tops £1 million, with less than 100 days to go before the deadline for EU GDPR compliance on 25th May this year. EfficientIP, through independent market research firm Coleman Parkes, asked over...