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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
There seems to be a common thread to business approaches to cyber security. After hearing of the latest exploit in the media, Executives panic and demand impossible improvements in cyber security, then return to a state of “It can’t happen to us” when IT put forward a new cyber security budget. The bad news is […]
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 […]
The move to remote working and working has raised new issues in Cyber Security and meant new Cyber Security Solutions need to be found and implemented. One particular issue is that of collaborative communications software like Microsoft Teams and Zoom opening up new security loopholes. One of the known issues of working from home is […]
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 […]