Business is caught between a rock and a hard place today. On the one hand, we have an increasing demand for remote online access to business and a quantum increase in network attacks and general malware operating against corporate systems and information. Cybersecurity has become a key consideration in corporate IT strategies. Meeting these competing […]
The pandemic and its aftermath have seen a seismic change in IT, particularly in Cyber Security. Remote access to systems and data brought about by working from home and e-commerce has increased significantly. We have seen an increase in general network-based exploits such as ransomware, the distribution of malware by email and social media, and […]
From time to time, a software supplier announces that an application will have no new features and functions, no new releases, bugs are not going to be corrected, and they will stop providing support. In short, it has reached end of life (“EOL”). For a user, EOL of an application can range from a minor […]
Email Security is a top priority for most users nowadays. The amount of irrelevant, marketing, spoof and generally unwanted email we receive has grown exponentially in recent years. The use of email as a vehicle for fraud has increased in parallel, if not more so. Most desktop and corporate malware systems can detect most emails […]
The last few years have seen an increased focus on Online Security, We hear daily of online fraud and malware attacks, and as a result, people are increasingly wary of e-commerce. Phishing exploits targeted at individuals, leading to stolen financial data and emptying their bank accounts are becoming increasingly common. Businesses have been subjected to […]
In the Internet era, most people seem resigned to being monitored by corporations and governments. One thing emphasising the need for Online Security is the upsurge in online scams and data thefts over the last couple of years, particularly around the Festive Season. In short, unless you take proactive steps to update your Online Security, […]
According to the FBI, the fastest growing cyberthreat to both business and personal networks is ransomware. IT departments worldwide are reviewing their Cyber Security Solutions to see if and how they can counter the threat and, if hit, how to recover from it. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is quite a simple concept. Introduce malicious software […]
The increasing use of remote access to corporate data to support working from home or providing access to corporate systems has increased the risk of data and Intellectual Property theft. IT departments are looking more closely at Cyber Security for Business solutions as a result. The use of remote access increases the potential attack surface […]
Businesses have been steadily increasing their online presence over the last two years as the effects of the pandemic hit. As a result, Online Security has become a major item in the IT strategic plan. While new Online Security measures have been implemented, new threats always appear, and new and improved countermeasures are needed to […]
Over the last few years, and particularly over the last two or three, there has been a decided increase in systems and data moving to the Cloud. Another feature has been implementation of remote access to systems to support e-commerce and working from home. As a result, Online Security has moved to the top of […]