When an organisation’s IT infrastructure is inhouse, responsibility for its management, application systems, and efficiency is in the hands of the IT Department. To be sure, some aspects of security will require input from the organisation, but IT is in the main responsible for the protection of the company’s data assets. Adding external connections for […]
Malware developers have been finding new attack vectors and payloads for their offerings since the first virus was released into the wild. Cyber Security is now an item at or near the top of any IT heads worklist. One type of malware that causes havoc is ransomware. Simply put, ransomware encrypts systems or user data, […]
Network Security is a vital part of the Network Security operation within the IT Security environment. In recent times, malware and other network attacks have increased in frequency and sophistication. In parallel, digital migration has increasingly opened up network access to remote users, both internal and external to the organisation. In the past, IT Security […]
One of the most critical thoughts in a CIO’s mind these days is Cyber Security. Hardly a day goes by without the media setting out how a major organisation has been hacked, it’s website compromised or information stolen. There are many ways that a corporate network can be secured by using hardware and software solutions. […]
Cyber Security has risen in importance in recent years. We read every day in the media of the latest cyber exploit, and these are only the ones that are reported. It is rumoured that many ransomware attacks are quietly settled with a payment rather than live the reality of the damage to their business reputation […]
Most people think that network security revolves around protecting against hacker attacks. Actually, the greatest threat is from your users. One of the most common threats to Email Security is phishing. Phishing is a threat where a thief tries to use email as a means to find out information that can be used to extract […]
Digital Convergence has brought many benefits to business. The growing availability of WiFi in public spaces and other areas such as hotels and restaurants has made it increasingly easier for the road warrior to communicate with head office and customers. In addition, the ability to use smart devices as network devices made it even easier. […]
Network Security is never far from the mind of some corporate executives and certainly not far from the mind of the head of IT. Every day we read or hear in the media of another security failure in the corporate world, a failure that certainly hammers the corporate profile and asset value of the unfortunate […]
Cyber Security is continually in the mind of a corporate IT leader. We read daily of website hacking, information theft, and ID theft. Businesses have been brought to their knees and sometimes made to fail through hacking attacks and information theft. Enough to give any business executive grey (or no) hairs. However, concentrating Cyber Security […]
It has been often thought in IT circles that Mac computers and networks are less susceptible to virus attacks than Windows systems. This is an argument that has raged for decades. Macs can get malware. The MacOS is more secure than Windows, but it is susceptible to viruses and malware in general, often through add-ons […]