Don’t take the bait. By taking a few simple precautions you can keep your business data safe from phishing Data breaching is a big issue at the moment, and nearly half of all data breaches small businesses suffer are the result of various acts of malicious intent. Hackers are clever. They will use a wide […]
Identity and access management has always been a crucial aspect of the internal IT management processes of organizations but it is now extending its importance to external business engagements. Many organizations interact with external users on the web and therefore have to be conscious of those users. This can enable the businesses to control access […]
As your business grows, you should start to think about investing in a business-grade Wi-Fi network instead of sticking with the off-the-shelf package you’ve probably been using up until now. You might balk at the added expense when your current network is running just fine, but you should be won over after experiencing the benefits. […]
Image via Flickr by Blue Coat Photos Cloud usage quickly grew because both companies and employees wanted simplicity, efficiency, and the cost savings that come with moving to the cloud. As new cloud services were introduced, employees started procuring these tools without awareness of the IT department, thus creating a shadow IT problem. Rory ThomasHey, I’m […]
Scam emails have always been a problem, and they can cause plenty of damage to any business affected by them. One common technique is known as ‘email spoofing’. It involves forging a headline to create a message that looks like it might come from a legitimate source. Using email spoofing, a cyber-criminal can set up […]
Email encryption involves the encryption of all messages, which prevents them from being read by anyone other than the intended recipients. It’s a practice common among larger companies, particularly those that are responsible for handling plenty of sensitive data. However, email encryption is becoming increasingly advantageous for smaller businesses, and here are just three reasons […]
Within the last week a new strain of ransomware, named SynAck, has been reported. According to news coverage, this type of ransomware demands its victims to contact them directly via email or a BitMessage ID, to organise making the ransom payment. Rory ThomasHey, I’m Rory and I am the ultimate accidental geek. Born in London […]
There probably isn’t an adult on the planet who doesn’t understand that their devices need to be protected from malicious online attacks through effective cybersecurity software. If you run a business, chances are you’ve had to take the responsibility for picking out that software to cover all of the devices on your network, and that’s […]
When 25 May 2018 rolls around, businesses large and small across the United Kingdom are going to be bound by General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). These regulations will be dramatically changing the requirements businesses need to meet to protect the personal data of their clients, customers, and employees, and fines for failing to meet them […]
Many business owners make the assumption that only larger organisations are targeted by malicious web users. However, recent research has demonstrated that smaller businesses are being targeted more frequently. One study showed small businesses targeted 18% of the time in 2011, 34% of the time during 2014, and a staggering 43% of the time during […]
