security

It is difficult to overstate the extent of the challenge that small and medium enterprises face in maintaining cyber security. For a start, according to data compiled by CSO, a small business in the UK is successfully hacked every 19 seconds. Approximately 65,000 attempts to hack SMEs are made every… read more

The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced many businesses into a level of crisis and emergency response that few have ever experienced or contemplated. In addition to the government asking people to work from home wherever possible, businesses are also having to contend with other challenges, including a … read more

Cyber security awareness training is a critical element that every business should take seriously. The digital landscape provides commercial enterprises with an efficient approach to conduct business. Unfortunately, it also exposes companies to threats that business owners and their employees didn't… read more

Dissecting the Difference Between an MSP and MSSP When sourcing small business IT support, you will realise that there lies a difference between the main services available. A managed service provider (MSP) and managed security services provider (MSSP) might sound similar but are two entirely diffe… read more

Cyber security has never been as vital as it is now. Companies, even the ones that pride themselves on great security, have been victims of all kinds of cybercrimes. From social media networks to international banks and credit reference agencies, no organisation can say that it is immune to cyber th… read more

Modern consumers are increasingly concerned about the data they provide to online retailers and how it is handled, with issues ranging from GDPR compliance, through to cyber attacks exposing their private information. In truth, however, this is the tip of the iceberg for the retail sector and many o… read more

Cyber security threats of all kinds are on the rise, but as individuals and businesses become more aware of the various dangers, those with malicious intent are coming up with increasingly sophisticated methods. One of the biggest examples of this in recent times has been the growth of social engine… read more

If it feels like you are seeing cyber security issues in the news almost every single day, it is because you almost certainly are. Research shows that cyber attacks occur at a rate of around one every 39 seconds and these attacks are indiscriminate. What this means is simple: if you have an internet… read more

Social threats like identity theft, social engineering, phishing, vishing, smishing, scams, cons, doxing and spam emails can be mitigated with security controls to protect you and your business. You can divide these security controls into two categories. The first is for an individual to adapt their… read more

Who knows.. maybe they get it. Maybe they don't. If they do get it, a reasonable mind will realise if encryption gets weakened for all - then there is a great probability that political or financial motivations are higher priorities ahead of common sense and logic. Edward Snowden said "arguing you d… read more