Cyber Security

What is cyber crime and why you need to know about it

Jun 7, 2021 | Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, cyberthreat

From the minute that you connect your device to the internet, you have entered the cyber world where a lot of cyber criminals are lurking with the intent to commit crime. In this blog post we will also mention some of the most important and basic security procedures to keep you and your devices safe.

Birmingham Based IT Service Company

May 24, 2021 | Birmingham, Cyber Security, IT Support, Outsourced IT

Solutions4IT is a company based in Birmingham that has been providing IT services & support for over 20 years. We have highly experienced and trained staff that provide a wide range of IT services including: phone, email, ticket & onsite IT support. As we all know, technology can have its ups and downs which is why we believe that 24 hour support is vital to ensuring that businesses can run efficiently with minimal disruption and downtime.

Why you should conduct a Cyber Risk Assessment in 2021

May 17, 2021 | Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, cyberthreat

Most businesses acknowledge the importance that cyber security risks pose to their business. However, we haven’t seen many businesses prioritise their cyber security and many have failed to develop any strategies to effectively respond to these cyber threats. A study by Microsoft in 2019 has found that 62% of executives ranked cyber security as the top-five risk management priority and only 30% had developed a risk management plan to manage the cyber security risks.

Where to begin with Cyber Essentials

May 10, 2021 | Business, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, Remote Working

Cyber essentials certification is an assessment that takes place internally & performs a check of your security systems. Cyber Essentials Plus certification requires a third party vulnerability assessment of your security systems in order to earn your accreditation.

5 frequently asked questions about Cyber Essentials

May 3, 2021 | Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, Remote Working

With the significant innovation and advancement of technology there has also been a significant increase in the number of cyber security breaches in the recent years which has only amplified during the pandemic. Cyber Essentials is a government-backed scheme that helps businesses implement basic cyber security controls within infrastructure to have the protection there against common cybersecurity threats.

The importance of Disaster Recovery to your business

Apr 26, 2021 | Connectivity, Cyber Security, cyberthreat

With the rise of employees working from home, more and more organisations have been using cloud-based tools intertwined with an anytime/ anywhere approach to work. This has increased the likelihood of your business suffering from problems that will impact your technology through things like human error or cybersecurity risks. This is where you would turn to your Disaster Recovery plan.