Cybersecurity Trends – Our Predictions for 2022
Stay on top of your cybersecurity over the next 12 months and beyond. Over the past two years, the world has operated in fight or flight mode. Hasty reaction to the global pandemic has led to an abrupt adoption of remote and hybrid working practices. In response to this, cybercriminals have worked at a pace […]
Updates to the Cyber Essentials Scheme, January 2022
In January 2022 the NCSC and IASME will implement an updated set of requirements for the Cyber Essentials scheme. This will be the biggest overhaul of the scheme’s technical controls since its launch in 2014. The important changes will ensure UK businesses stay secure in the ever-changing threat landscape. The simple, yet effective Government approved Cyber Essentials […]
Become a Password Pro – Tips to ensure you are secure
No matter how frustrating they can be, a password is a key to our digital lives. From bank accounts to emails, cloud services to apps, our digital footprints are growing daily. With the increase in remote and hybrid working practices, the need for passwords has never been greater. They are the first line of defence […]
Cyber Crime Risks: The Social Media Edition
Use of social media is popular in both our personal and work lives, and this doesn’t look to be changing anytime soon. In fact, it’s a given for businesses nowadays. Most organisations use social media as a tool to help promote their business and engage with customers as a key part of their marketing strategy. […]
Is your business under attack from ransomware?
The use of technological devices has increased on a global scale. As a result, one of the fastest growing online crimes, ransomware, has become a large threat to businesses and their data. After locking you out of your systems, a hacker will proceed to hold your data for ransom before allowing access once again. In […]
Cyber Essentials Requirements Have Changed: Here’s What You Need to Know
Cyber Essentials Requirements Have Changed: Here’s What You Need to Know… Cyber Essentials is a government scheme that covers your business and ensures you are protected against IT threats. By holding a certificate, you protect both your clients and your business from potential devastating threats and indicate how seriously you take IT security. If you […]
‘Debunking IT security jargon’ – what does it all mean?
Cyber threats can be confusing for those with limited IT knowledge. It’s hard enough to understand how to protect your company, without being overwhelmed by all the jargon too. However, with these threats continuously on the rise, it’s vital that you are doing what you can to protect your business infrastructure. A cyber threat attempts […]
Which cyber security certification is right for your business?
Business today relies heavily on the internet, no matter what the industry. The online world is constantly evolving, from an increase in video conferencing and homeworking to ecommerce transactions and contactless payments. With more and more critical data being stored and processed over both private and public networks, it is important to be aware of […]
7 things to include in your IT disaster recovery plan
Enterprise networks and data access can be knocked out without warning, thanks to natural and man-made disasters. You can’t stop them all from happening, of course, but with a good disaster recovery plan you can be better prepared for the unexpected.
