Cloud Data Security: Best Practices for SMBs
In this article, we’re going to go over the importance of cloud security data, especially for small and medium businesses.
Top Data Breaches of 2023: Hit an All-Time High
At Care Computers the battle against cyber threats is an ongoing challenge. Unfortunately, 2023 has proven to be a watershed year for data breaches. Data compromises have surged to an all-time high in the U.S. This is based on data from the first 9 months of the year. Meaning that numbers will only end up […]
What is Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security? Your Guide to EM+S
In the modern business landscape, it can seem difficult to know which technologies are the best to enable your company to prosper. However, Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security (EM+S) is one of the most essential suites for any modern business. With its many security features and included tools, EM+S is one of the best packages […]
What is cyber insurance and what does it cover?
Cyber insurance is a type of insurance that covers digital risks like cyber-attacks, cybercrime, and data breaches. All of them have the potential to hurt your business through loss of trading time, loss of revenue and reputational damage. That’s the simple version at least. But to understand what cyber insurance is and does, you first have […]
SMB Guide to Comprehensive Email Security
Email is still the number one communication channel for most businesses. Whilst email is the perfect solution for asynchronous communication, it can also be an entry point for cybercriminals if it is not sufficiently secured. There are many ways that cybercriminals can exploit emails, including phishing, domain spoofing, sharing of ransomware and more. In this […]
Cloud SIEM: Your Guide to Microsoft Sentinel
Small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) continue to be focused on improving their cloud security, and for good reason. Often, it is assumed that enterprise-grade security tools are unnecessary for smaller firms. However, SMBs are just as vulnerable to large-scale security threats as large enterprises. Those businesses with cloud infrastructure from Azure may struggle to keep track of […]
What are insider threats and how can you defend against them?
Typically, most businesses are concerned about external adversaries maliciously accessing confidential data and systems. However, businesses often neglect to safeguard against their own employees who are threats to the business. This concept is known as insider threats. An insider threat is any employee, vendor, contractor, or person within a business that has authorised access to […]
Why endpoint security is important for your business
Over recent years, there have been major changes to the way employees work. Whilst hybrid and remote work is now commonplace, not all businesses have taken appropriate measures to secure their workforce. The changes to the workplace model have also facilitated changes to the ways that cybercriminals target organisations. For businesses to protect themselves from […]
What more can your business do to combat ransomware?
From small local businesses to large international enterprises, all businesses are at risk of falling victim to a ransomware attack. For the uninitiated, ransomware is a form of malware that blocks access to a file, system or device until a ransom is paid. Typically, ransomware spreads throughout a network, and encrypts files, resulting in large-scale […]
Why a Cyber Essentials certification is important for SMBs
In recent years, it has become increasingly important for businesses to secure their IT systems to reduce the chance of falling victim to a cyberattack. In the UK alone, 39% of businesses were targeted by a cyberattack in the last 12 months. Whilst most newsworthy cyberattacks target large businesses and enterprises, it is just as […]