Cyber Crime Risks: The Social Media Edition

Use of social media is popular in both our personal and work lives, and this doesn’t look to be changing anytime soon. In fact, it’s a given for businesses nowadays. Most organisations use social media as a tool to help promote their business and engage with customers as a key part of their marketing strategy. […]

Is your business under attack from ransomware?

The use of technological devices has increased on a global scale. As a result, one of the fastest growing online crimes, ransomware, has become a large threat to businesses and their data. After locking you out of your systems, a hacker will proceed to hold your data for ransom before allowing access once again. In […]

Remote Working & Cyber Security – What do I need to know?

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and a few minutes of cyber-incident to ruin it.” – Stephane Nappo Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working in the UK has increased significantly. According to the ONS, in April 2020, nearly 50% in UK employment worked from home. Although many are now returning to the workplace, a great […]

Cyber Essentials Requirements Have Changed: Here’s What You Need to Know

Cyber Essentials Requirements Have Changed: Here’s What You Need to Know… Cyber Essentials is a government scheme that covers your business and ensures you are protected against IT threats. By holding a certificate, you protect both your clients and your business from potential devastating threats and indicate how seriously you take IT security. If you […]

‘Debunking IT security jargon’ – what does it all mean?

Cyber threats can be confusing for those with limited IT knowledge. It’s hard enough to understand how to protect your company, without being overwhelmed by all the jargon too. However, with these threats continuously on the rise, it’s vital that you are doing what you can to protect your business infrastructure. A cyber threat attempts […]

So, Your IT Security Has Been Breached – What Now?

An IT security breach is something no business owner wants to happen. However, with the growing number of cases of cybercrime, and the increasingly sophisticated methods being used by cyber criminals, it is unfortunately a risk for many. So, if you find your IT security has been breached, what should you do? What is a […]

Which cyber security certification is right for your business?

Business today relies heavily on the internet, no matter what the industry. The online world is constantly evolving, from an increase in video conferencing and homeworking to ecommerce transactions and contactless payments. With more and more critical data being stored and processed over both private and public networks, it is important to be aware of […]

Is Home Working Exposing Your Corporate Network?

Is Home Working Exposing Your Corporate Network? The pandemic of 2020 saw a rise in homeworking and many businesses have realised that this is a viable option for work going forwards. However, did you know that ransomware is one of the fastest growing crimes on the planet? So, ask yourself, is home working exposing your […]

Why all Employees Need IT Security Training

Providing IT security training cannot begin and end with your IT staff. Cyber attacks are on the rise. The 2018 Cyber Security Breaches Survey found 19% of charities and 43% of businesses had reported cyber security attacks in the last 12 months. As technology advances, the risk of a cyber attack is increasing. If your staff don’t have IT security training, it […]

7 things to include in your IT disaster recovery plan

Enterprise networks and data access can be knocked out without warning, thanks to natural and man-made disasters. You can’t stop them all from happening, of course, but with a good disaster recovery plan you can be better prepared for the unexpected.