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 …
New computers: Exciting! Disposing of old computers: Risky. Millions of deleted files can be recovered from improperly wiped hard drives. Here’s how to protect your business…
When you replace old computers or external drives, do you delete data and then just… get rid of them?
You could be putting your sensitive data at risk.
A …
Old tech, all the old PCs and external drives you have in that cupboard, can put your sensitive business data at risk – even if you think you’ve wiped them. Our latest tech update video looks at how to dispose of old computers and external drives in the safest way possible.
When you replace your …
Cloud services are convenient, great for remote working and packed with cool features. But how sure are you that your information is secure? We want to tell you about 3 things you can do today to make sure your data’s as secure as possible.
First up is multi-factor authentication – you’ve probably used this with …
Businesses should be doing more to protect their customers’ personal data. That’s the view of an IT expert, who says that not enough businesses are taking strong precautions against cyber crime.
John Miller of Smarter Technologies Ltd says that a simple phishing attack against a small business could expose thousands of customers’ private information to …
The growth of cloud computing has completely changed how we work. But security in a cloud environment can create a long list of its own challenges.
In our new guide, we cut through the jargon to give you all you need to know to protect your business. You’ll discover what you can do for yourself …
Password managers are amazing pieces of software. They make it easy for you and your staff to stick to password best practice, while saving you time. Everyone wins.
Here are three things you must look for when choosing a password manager for your business.
Password managers are amazing.
These clever applications make good security easy …
Don’t use consumer password managers in your business, as it may leave you vulnerable to cyber criminals.
Password managers generate long random passwords for each application, remember the passwords and even autofill login boxes.
They’re an essential business tool – but only if the right type is used.
“This seems like a small thing, but …
Three huge but common password disasters are being committed every day by your staff.
And now a local IT security expert is warning bosses to check for them… then take urgent action to protect their business.
“We see these disasters happening all the time. People don’t realise how dangerous they are,” said John Miller, of …
Could we be just a few years away from the death of passwords? Microsoft, Apple and Google have joined forces on a new initiative to kill it dead. Here’s what they have planned as a replacement.
If you HATE creating new strong passwords every time you sign up to something, this news is going to …
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