With the move to working from home and remote access to systems over the last year or two, both IT Security as an overall objective and Online Security have increased in importance as a particular concern in IT departments. In parallel with the move to online access, hackers have increased their attacks, thinking that organisations […]
As organisations move to an e-commerce platform, existing and potential customers have serious concerns about web security. They hear every day about ransomware and malware attacks, theft of user data and other threats to their security and are naturally fearful. They worry about the security of their financial data and if their transactions are processed […]
We read every day of the latest cyber-attacks where an organisation has suffered a breach of Online Security. As a result, there is usually a loss of confidential data, users financial information has been compromised, or a website has been defaced. The organisation often makes a statement about how much the breach has cost the […]
It is impossible to use the Internet, even for the most rudimentary of activities like e-mail without leaving traces, “Digital Footprints”. Much larger footprints are left when using other online services like social media and web browsing. Whether you intentionally share information or not, it is being collected and examined by others. It is becoming […]
One of the effects of the pandemic has been a marked increase in the number of small startup businesses often operated from home. They are sometimes called “Small Office, Home Office” or SOHO businesses, and need a simple computing infrastructure. The work from home environment is becoming increasingly common. Small startups use their own SOHO […]
IT security is firmly at the forefront of the Head of IT’s mind. Hardly a day goes by without a story in the media about data theft, ransomware, or a security exploit. The FBI estimate that malware exploits and general IT-related thefts are significantly on the increase. They attribute it to the increasing use of […]
The move to working from home (“WFH”) and the rise in remote access to systems have given the Bring Your Own Device (”BYOD”) movement a boost. On the one hand, it can save hard-pressed IT Departments the costs of supplying hardware, but on the other hand, it can relinquish control of the devices used and […]
Online Security is much on the mind of an IT Head nowadays. Malware attacks are increasing in frequency and ferocity. According to the FBI, Ransomware is one of the fastest-growing global industries, and DDoS attacks are often a precursor to a targeted theft of information. There are Online Security software and appliances that can protect […]
More and more people are using remote services to access corporate and Internet-based services from a remote PC at home, or increasingly from portable smart devices like lap[tops, phones and tablets while on the move. The trend arises from the increasing numbers of home-based and remote mobile workers needing to contact head office and the […]
The worldwide move to remote working has brought online security concerns to the fore when considering how to secure corporate information held on remote devices. A significant concern is that carriers transfer data over an infrastructure beyond the control of the company. Responsibility for online security, and ensuring that only authorised users have access to […]