Security

According to the Cloud Industry Forum, 88% of businesses in the UK are actively using cloud services, and that figure was based on activity pre-pandemic. With COVID-19 still forcing thousands of businesses to operate either remotely or with flexibility, it’s highly probable that the number...

It’s an undoubted fact that the global pandemic of 2020/21 will leave businesses operating in a vastly different landscape to just twelve months ago, with many making considerable alterations to the way in which they function. One such adjustment will be the urgent need for...

The IT security landscape is ever evolving. According to a 2020 SonicWall cyber report, hundreds of thousands of unique malware strains are found each year, many of them bringing new techniques and vulnerabilities. To meet these growing threats, security solutions must evolve: which is exactly...

Today Microsoft are releasing several security updates for Microsoft Exchange Server to address vulnerabilities that have been used in limited targeted attacks. Due to the critical nature of these vulnerabilities, Microsoft recommend that customers must apply the updates to affected systems immediately to protect against these...

When we think of Microsoft, the first thing that comes to mind is normally its dominance in the computing and business productivity space. The company’s Windows operating system has over a billion users, and Microsoft 365 is utilised by over a million companies worldwide. You’d...

Non-profit businesses hold a wealth of funds and valuable data that make them an enticing target for hackers. Though modern security solutions exist to help protect them, budgetary constraints and lack of knowledge can make charities more vulnerable than other businesses. While it’s difficult to discern...

The workplace has transformed rapidly over the past ten years, as enterprises look to take advantage of the emerging technologies. Increasingly, employers and employees alike are able to leverage modern communications platforms and cloud technology to greatly enhance productivity and collaboration. As adoption of internet-based solutions...

Penetration testing, also known as pen testing or ethical hacking, has become an increasingly popular topic in recent years. The process involves the same method used by criminal hackers in order to test (and attempt to break) the digital defenses of a business. By simulating...

In April 2020, Google reported blocking over 18 million coronavirus scam emails daily. When you take regular scam emails into consideration, this adds up to over 100 million phishing emails per day. Today, we're much further into the pandemic, which definitely means email scams are even...