Multiple Security Updates Released for Exchange Server
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 exploits and to prevent future abuse across the ecosystem. […]
What financial services sector needs to know about cybersecurity
Financial services companies contribute £130 billion per year to the UK economy. A huge bucket of revenue, but one that is increasingly threatened by cybercriminals. A November 2020 survey revealed that 62% of financial service providers suffered a breach in the twelve months previous, with the Cabinet Office estimating close to £2.5 billion in financial […]
Why you should choose Microsoft for cybersecurity
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 be hard pressed to find a businessperson who hasn’t heard […]
Non-profits: how to do cyber-security the right way
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 true number, due to lack of reporting, a […]
Do you know how hackers attack?
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 increases, however, so does cybercrime. Almost half of UK […]
Cybersecurity essentials for businesses looking to become data-centric in 2021
Due to the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic, cyber-attacks have seen a sharp upward curve this year – accelerating the increase that’s been occurring over the last five years. According to cybersecurity company Darktrace, malicious emails targeting home workers increased from 12% before the first UK lockdown to 60% just six weeks later. Such attacks often […]
Penetration testing: a huge asset for small businesses?
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 a cybercrime or attack, a business can identify vulnerabilities in […]
Microsoft 365 identifies and blocks phishing emails – so you don’t have to
“Whatever your business, however big or small it is, you will suffer phishing attacks at some point.” – this statement from the UK’s National cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is a clear warning that no organisation is safe from cyber-attacks, regardless of their industry or size. More importantly, there are alarming statistics that prove email is […]
Do you know how to identify a sophisticated email scam?
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 more on the rise. Cybercriminals are certainly taking advantage […]
Cybercriminals victimised NHS workers during COVID-19 lockdown
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in March and April, the UK’s NHS received almost 30,000 malicious emails. Already an inordinate number of cases, the most worrying part is that this figure only reflects the ones that were reported. According to a report by Computer Weekly, the most alarming attacks concerned payroll; NHS staff […]