How Microsoft 365 can help you simplify GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in the news a lot over the last few years. A ground-breaking EU privacy framework, it has empowered individuals across the European Union to use technology freely and safely with much reduced risk. Yet despite all the hype around GDPR, the guidelines and rules are complex, and […]
Which businesses are most vulnerable to cyber attacks right now?
It’s no secret that global cyber-attacks have risen in the last six months amid the COVID-19 situation. Manufacturing and retail industries have, to date, seen the most attacks; but almost every business in the world has been affected in some way. Cloud security experts Mimecast recently examined the first 100 days of the crisis, focusing […]
Cloud spend set to soar this year, but what about security?
It will come as no surprise that global spend on cloud technology is going to be much higher this year compared to previous years. Businesses globally have had to adapt to a world where remote working is more of a necessity than a flexible alternative, and things aren’t likely to change soon. Cloud technology is […]
One in three Britons targeted by COVID-19 scams
With coronavirus never out of the news and concern for protecting self, family, livelihood and business the main priority, scammers are increasingly using Covid-19 as their hook. The legal charity, Citizens Advice, is reporting a 19% increase in visitors requesting support, with one in three Britons saying they’ve been the target of a scam of […]
Protecting your business from cyberattacks post-COVID-19
Following the most recent government announcement further relaxing the lockdown measures in the UK, thousands of businesses are re-opening and returning to offices. But, with so many businesses getting their systems back up and running at full capacity again, the risk of cyberattacks could be just as high as when the COVID-19 pandemic first began. […]
Cybersecurity and COVID-19
Three months in: the cybersecurity and COVID-19 relationship Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, related cyber-attacks have come forth and multiplied. Almost every industry has been affected, but non-profit, manufacturing and retail have seen the most attacks. In a report provided exclusively to Forbes last week, major security firm Mimecast examined the first 100 days of […]
Data back-up and disaster recovery… without compromising security
Back-up and disaster recovery solutions can be neglected when a company builds and develops its business strategy, with time and money often focused on solutions to drive productivity and collaboration. And for some, back-up and disaster recovery (DR) are merely buzzwords, minefields of expensive software, complex definitions and difficult implementation. But due to the recent […]
Using Microsoft Teams to keep your business secure
Working from home is now the new ‘normal’. Businesses able to do so have transitioned to remote working and, with no clear indication on the expected length of the COVID-19 lockdown, are getting comfortable; establishing remote routines, revising business strategies and implementing appropriate solutions to enable their employees to work from home efficiently. With increased […]
Have you protected your business from Covid-19?
The UK lockdown is moving swiftly towards its second month and, with no clear indication on when things might return to ‘normal’, businesses are settling into remote working for the long haul. No company was prepared for Covid-19, and many have already suffered major losses as a result of it. But its not too late […]
Multi-Factor Authentication: Removing Risk
Passwords are dead The old way of thinking (using username and password to authenticate users) just isn’t working any more. Why? There are several reasons. Users are careless with passwords. They choose ones that are obvious. They use the same password for every situation that requires one. Often times they even write them down at […]