security

How often do your staff work remotely? How secure is their internet connection? In light of an article in computer weekly recently, more than half of UK businesses fear their mobile workers have been hacked and most are concerned a growing mobile workforce is equating to an increased cyber security… read more

We recently spent a few days out of office to participate at Legalex Cyber Security Expo at the London ExCel. Over two busy days, we greatly enjoyed ourselves. However, we sadly discovered a common theme among visitors. While many could explain they were backing up their data and were ‘all sorted in… read more

Smart decisions relating to privacy and security are made when decision maker's have a grasp of how encryption works. You don't need to be Einstein's gift to mathematics but knowing the fundamentals of encryption enables you to choose intelligently what crypto-systems are best suited for you and you… read more

Keeping up to date with the latest security patches for your end-user environment is of huge importance but can be inconvenient for busy business owners. It makes sense to automate the process to ensure your business is protected against vulnerabilities. Once you've applied the patches, your busines… read more

The Dark Net is where hackers buy exploit kits from Dark Markets. A dark net is the everyday term for an encrypted, superimposed internet network which can only be used with specialist forms of software, authorisation, protocols and ports. The term ‘dark’ is used because it is not visible to you if … read more

Technophobes tend to bury their heads in the sand. However, turning away from anything technical is turning a blind eye to the possibility you could be directing a cyber criminal to your accounts. Don't worry though, this isn't rocket science. You don't need the mind of Tesla to get to grips with th… read more

Legalex is the event for forward thinking, ambitious legal firms. For the first time in 2018, Legal Cyber Security will be running within Legalex. Legal Cyber Security Expo is the UK’s first exhibition and conference for the world of cyber security in the legal sector. Don't miss it! Running on the … read more

Businesses like yours and ours get studied all the time by hacking groups, preparing for a coordinated attack. I'm not a fan of fear mongering, this is simply the business landscape of the digital age. As hackers' tools and processes become more sophisticated with time, the security infrastructure o… read more

Your adversaries in the cyber sphere pose threats to you and your business in many forms. They have a number of ways to cut you in. Below are some strategies hackers will use access your systems: Spyware Collects information and sends it back to the attacker. Hackers are studying your behaviour at t… read more

Here are a few strategies a hacker may use to attack your systems: Ransomware Typically a form of malware which seeks to take control of your computer, stealthily encrypting your files with an encryption key of which only a hacker knows. God forbid you find yourself in such a situation but if you do… read more