Disaster Recovery

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.

Downtime – can your business afford it?

Jul 5, 2021 | Disaster Recovery, Outsourced IT

We have all experienced an instance where our internet goes down and it is definitely frustrating. However, when it comes to experiencing downtime inside the workplace it is far more inconvenient and disruptive. It causes the business to halt and unable to continue operating. For many small businesses this is a severe problem that can even lead to bankruptcy.

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- the government should’ve explained it more?

Mar 28, 2018 | Cloud, Connectivity, Cyber Essentials, Disaster Recovery, Firewalls, GDPR, Uncategorized

Despite the intense publicity around the GDPR, 31% of Chief Information Officers (CIOs), and more than a quarter (26%) of other C-level IT decision makers admit that, even when pressed, they still would not be able to give a clear and concise description of the...

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 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...