The trend towards remote working and the use of Cloud-based technologies has dramatically increased the risk profile of many organisations. A new breed of IT specialist, the ethical hacker, has arisen. They use a set of tools and techniques to assess an organisation’s IT security and recommend any remedial measures that are needed. In the […]
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 […]
With hybrid and remote working becoming the new norm, having solid IT security for networks, systems, and data has increased in importance over the last few years. However, hybrid and remote working means new and changed online security policies and procedures, because of differences between those applied to remote and in-office workers. Staff are working […]
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 […]
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 […]
p>With the move to remote working and the increased use of remote access to systems and data, IT Security has become of great importance. In the broader sense, Cyber Security has taken a more holistic approach to the overall digital security landscape. One model that is gaining some traction is the Zero Trust Architecture (“ZTA”) […]
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 […]
Cyber Security Solutions are permanently under review by astute heads of IT. The FBI has confirmed that there has been a significant increase in IT-related crime over the last two years. The increase in home working and remote access to corporate systems has exposed new attack surfaces that are not completely secured by existing cyber […]