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Keeping your business safe from a cyber attack
When you’ve worked hard to create a business, the last thing you need is to place it at risk, exposing your networks to a cyber attack. That might mean an attack on your network or your individual software, resulting in time wasted, data lost and ultimately the[…]
Cyber security in a volatile world
It’s no secret that the world of cybersecurity online is becoming more dangerous as more and more people, and things, across the globe, get connected in ever more sophisticated ways. However, while criminal individuals and gangs are an ever-present threat online, the real threat growth area is[…]
No need to anticipate the worst: The 3 most common cyber attacks that can impact your business.
Cyber essentials: Why is cybersecurity so important? Cybersecurity is one of the best investments that your business will make. It is essential not just to keep up with GDPR regulations, or ensure you are IASME and SAR compliant, but also for the health of your company and[…]
Cybercrime is a growing threat
Most government and industry experts agree that cybercrime is set to grow massively over the next few years. In order for individuals and companies to understand how to deal with it, they must first understand the nature of the threat, and what measures can be to prevent[…]
Is GDPR going stateside?
The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation – a.k.a. GDPR – was introduced in 2018. This new framework standardised and updated data protection law across the European market and most importantly gave consumers more say over how their data is handled, stored and shared. However, considering[…]
Why your fridge could be a cyber security threat
It might seem absurd, but today, everyday objects like fridges, doorbells, light switches, thermostats, and even children’s toys can pose a cybersecurity risk. This is because nowadays, it’s not only computers and smartphones that are connected to the Internet. Instead, even the most mundane household objects are[…]
Cyber Essentials in 2020: The evolution of the scheme
Cyber Essentials, the government-backed cybersecurity certification standard aimed at SMEs, has gone from strength to strength since its inception and is an important element of the NCSC’s mission to “make the UK one of the safest places to live and do business-on line”. The success of the[…]
Four ways you can protect your customers
The information age has given businesses a new set of responsibilities for customer data that just didn’t exist before, including anything from basic name and address details all the way through to legally sensitive details, medical records and serious financial data. This has enabled major advances in[…]
Latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin confirms online risk
The latest release of The Kaspersky Security Bulletin has confirmed that the online world has never been more dangerous, with both the quantity and variety of threats increasing by 13% in the last year. So what are the new threats and how have last year’s threats moved[…]
What’s coming up in the world of cyber security?
The world of cybersecurity moves quickly, as new viruses, scams and malware are created as well as increasingly sophisticated tricks and traps used to deploy them. So what’s on the horizon for the next 12 months? We take a look at a few trends that will be[…]