cyberthreat

VPN services – to stay safe online

May 27, 2022 | Cyber Security, cyberthreat, Servers

A virtual private network (VPN) is the closest that you can get to real anonymity online. VPN is a service that aims to keep users safe when browsing public networks through establishing a secure and encrypted connection between your device and the internet.

How is Cyber Essentials verified?

Apr 22, 2022 | Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, cyberthreat

The cyber essentials certification process assesses a set of controls that provide basic cyber security for all types of organisations. Cyber essentials involve a self-assessment questionnaire of these controls, ensuring that each of them are present and are functional to verify that they protect the organisation and their cyber security system.

What is Cyber Essentials?

Apr 15, 2022 | Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, cyberthreat

Cyber essentials is a UK government-backed scheme intended to help organisations protect themselves against a whole range of most common types of cyber threats.

Small businesses- cyber security threats

Apr 8, 2022 | Business, Cyber Security, cyberthreat

Cyber security is one of the biggest threats that small businesses face. It’s a common misconception that cyber attackers will target large corporations, as the damage or profit will be much higher. However, that isn’t the case and small businesses are just as much at risk as any other medium or large-sized business. In fact, even a small business can generate a large profit, that of a large corporation which a successful hacker will benefit from compromising.

Cyber threats – protection when working remotely

Apr 1, 2022 | Business, Cyber Security, cyberthreat, Remote Working

Businesses, particularly over the recent years, have adapted and grown to the idea of working from home cultures. But this change hasn’t come without its fair share of challenges for IT teams to manage whilst businesses are choosing to work remotely. From insecure networks to lack of supervision, these factors all contribute towards putting businesses at risk for cyber threats.

Third-party risks- how to protect yourself

Mar 11, 2022 | Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, cyberthreat

It’s a known fact that third-party risks are unavoidable in supplier-buyer relationships. One way that you can provide significant cyber security for your business is through the use of a third-party risk management plan. This is a type of process that focuses on assessing and managing risks that are associated with third parties.