87% of businesses hit by a cyber attack in the last year

87% of businesses hit by a cyber attack in the last year

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Cyber criminals are always lurking, waiting to infiltrate your systems and steal your data. They use automated tools to target businesses all the time.

In fact, I’ve just heard some new statistics that have sent a chill down my spine. They relate to how many small and medium-sized businesses were hit by successful cyber attacks …


Tech Update: Cyber attacks hit 87% of businesses each year

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Cyber attacks aren’t reserved for big corporations – small and medium-sized businesses are at a high risk too. And the stats are shocking. Our latest video shows how to protect your business from cyber criminals.

You may believe that cyber attacks mostly happen to big corporations… and your business is safe.

Well, think again. The …


Technology Insider – July 2023

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Welcome to the July 2023 edition of our Technology Insider newsletter.

As the stresses of everyday life increase, it can become difficult to keep your team engaged. If you’re asking more of your people – but are unable to keep their wages in line with inflation – you’ll need to look at other ways to …


Tech Update: Is that email real?

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Did you know that Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks have cost businesses over £20 billion in the past few years? And they’re becoming more common.

Don’t fall victim to cyber criminals. Our latest video explains what a BEC attack is and how to protect your business.

You get an email from your CEO, requesting an …


Here’s how cyber criminals try to hack your accounts while you sleep

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Have you ever felt frustrated by the flood of notifications from your multi-factor authentication (MFA) app?

Well, cyber criminals have too. And they’re taking advantage of “MFA fatigue” to try to gain access to your sensitive business data.

MFA is essential for keeping your data secure. It adds an extra layer of security to your …


Tech Update: Cyber attacks! Are you vulnerable?

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Distributed Denial of Service attacks stop you and your customers accessing your services by flooding your systems with traffic. And these attacks are getting worse. Our new tech update video has the latest.

In a record-breaking cyber attack, the largest ever DDoS incident has recently been foiled.

DDoS attacks – that’s Distributed Denial of Service …


Are you really downloading Zoom… or is it malware?

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When you think about tools for remote working and chatting online, one of the first names in your mind is Zoom.

But its popularity has opened the door for cyber criminals. They’re using its name to steal sensitive data.

Researchers have discovered at least six convincing-looking download sites. They’re not the real thing. They’re designed …


Protection for your cloud server is vital

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Using a cloud server to drive your business’s technology is a smart idea.

The benefits are huge.

You can use as little or as much storage as you need, without having to worry about limitations or huge bills. Perfect for growing businesses.

Your team can access any data anywhere. Cloud servers were made for the …


Most ransomware victims would pay up if attacked again

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Ransomware is one of the fastest growing cyber-crimes in the world. Last year, 37% of businesses were victim to an attack.

In case you didn’t know, a ransomware attack is where cyber criminals infiltrate your network (or device) and steal your data by encrypting it. The data is still there, but you can’t access it.…


Tech Update: Ransomware – would you pay?

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Would you pay cybercriminals if they stole your data with a ransomware attack? The majority of business leaders who’ve already been attacked say they would – and we explore why in this week’s Tech Update video.

Ransomware is a terrifying crime – and most businesses aren’t aware of it.

It’s where cyber criminals break into …


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