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The scoop on remote auditing and Cyber Essentials with our Head of Cyber Auditing
Things are changing. And fast. Businesses are moving from offices to remote workforces and on April 1, 2020, the IASME Consortium will take over full responsibility of delivering Cyber Essentials certifications. We sat down with our Head of Cyber Auditing at CyberSmart, Glen Patrick, to discuss the[…]
Essential cyber security terms: decoded
If you’re like most people, no one ever taught you how to use a computer. Not properly. They aren’t like cars. Rightly so, we force excitable teenagers through a host of training before we let them behind the wheel. They spend months in lessons learning the basics[…]
CyberSmart’s remote team: tips for staying sane
We’ve always had a strong work-from-home culture here at CyberSmart. We’ve got team members based all over the globe and encourage staff in London to work from wherever they work best. We are, in many respects, ‘remote by design.’ But this week, for the first time, we[…]
A note from our CEO, Jamie Akhtar, on Covid-19 and business continuity
As the Covid-19 virus outbreak continues to escalate across the planet, I would like to update you on how the situation is being addressed at CyberSmart. First and foremost, our thoughts are with all who have been affected by coronavirus, especially the ones who have contracted the[…]
Remote working best practices: what makes a strong password?
Still using the password you conjured up for your first email account in 2002 featuring your favourite footballer? We hope not. Passwords play an absolutely essential role in the security of your company and weak passwords are some of the easiest way for hackers to breach your[…]
Cyber security critical as COVID-19 drives teams to remote working
Chris just coughed again. The entire office is eyeing him nervously. Google and Uber just announced all employees should be working remotely. You’re thinking- ‘is it time to tell the team to skip their commutes and do the same?’ As diagnosed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise[…]
Practices for maintaining cyber security every business owner should know
As the span of regulations, risks, and budget evolves and your business grows, the maintenance of cyber security shouldn’t just be an afterthought – it should be part of the bedrock of your organisation. The Cisco 2020 CISO study demonstrated that cyber security remains a high priority[…]
Your quick and easy guide to the Cyber Essentials controls
Cyber Essentials aims to protect businesses against the most prevalent cyberattacks. The scheme consists of five control areas (or requirements) that target the various aspects of cybersecurity. Here we explain each of the five Cyber Essentials requirements and how following them can help protect your business’ data.[…]
Everything you need to know about user authentication
What is user authentication? User authentication is a key part of GDPR compliance and is the process of verifying human credentials to a machine to confirm the identity of the user. This usually consists of the simple input of a user ID and password, but as this[…]
The business risk that’s more worrying than Brexit
News articles have continued to highlight the impact Brexit could have on UK businesses in 2020. With everything from visas to regulations and import taxes, businesses face a lot of uncertainty in the coming years. However, despite Brexit continuing as a hot topic in business media, surveys[…]