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Why the holidays could put your business at risk of a cyber attack

Jan 5, 2022 | Cyber Security, cyberthreat, Emails, Firewalls

Christmas is a time where many of us wind down and take time away to spend with the nearest and dearest. However, this is also a time where cyber attackers plan their next attacks on organisations, taking advantage of people being away from work and leaving their businesses unmanned.

GoDaddy suffers a data breach for their 1.2 million Managed WordPress customers

Dec 3, 2021 | Cyber Security, cyberthreat

GoDaddy, a domain registrar and web hosting company, has recently confirmed that up to 1.2 million of their customer data has been breached after hackers gained access to their Managed WordPress hosting network.

Has Remote Working caused the increase of Cyber Security threats?

Jul 19, 2021 | Cyber Security, cyberthreat, IT Support, Remote Working

The shift to remote working was initially triggered as a result of the pandemic and continued to remain in place by many businesses. However, this unexpected and rapid shift has meant that many businesses have not been able to prepare for the world of remote working. Employees have been using their personal devices and networks that are nowhere near as secure as those implemented inside the workplace.

How to protect your Organisation from Cyber Attacks

Jun 28, 2021 | Cyber Security, cyberthreat, Firewalls, IT Support

Now is the time to become cyber aware and keep up with cyber security. Many SME’s are failing at some of the most basic cyber security procedures and as the threats are becoming more advanced and less targeted, your business could be at risk. There isn’t a single solution to providing 100% protection by itself against cyber attacks but the risk can be minimised and reduced through discipline, education and management alongside using sophisticated cyber security practises.

Email security and how to recognise phishing attacks

Jun 14, 2021 | Cyber Essentials, cyberthreat, Emails

One of the most common communication methods amongst businesses is through email. However like with most things, emails come with their own vulnerabilities and security problems. A lot of businesses will have a low security email system in order to receive emails from new and existing clients. A high security email system poses the issue of not receiving all emails which can be disruptive and inefficient in a work environment. This is why it is important to understand how to recognise fraudulent and ‘phishing’ emails and the best practises on staying safe whilst communicating through emails.

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.

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