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 […]
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 […]
Online IT Security lies heavily on the minds of all online users today, particularly those executing online financial transactions. IT Security used to rely on a single level of authentication, usually a password or PIN code. As the crooks became more adept at uncovering user credentials through techniques such as phishing and keylogging exploits, it […]
You have set up your core and edge cybersecurity procedures. You have defined policies and procedures to be followed to limit the possibility of malware attacks. You have a dedicated team monitoring cybersecurity concerns. You consider that you have done all you can do to achieve comprehensive coverage. Is that enough? The cybersecurity environment is […]
Online Security is a pressing concern for all IT Heads. The increasing incidence of malware, both in itself and in new distribution vectors is a real headache. Most of the common threats are well documented as are preventative measures and recovery techniques. There are, however, a few issues that are often overlooked causing gaps in […]
The online security war between hackers and and anti-malware developers has moved on to keep pace with the development of new technologies. As new malware is detected and blocked, the hackers invent new malware and are expanding into new distribution vectors. Online Security is not only anti-malware applications and devices. It is an attitude of […]
Ransomware is a distinct threat to all businesses and domestic users. Around for about ten years or so, it first emerged as a major threat in 2013 and has spread from corporate users to domestic and small business users, and latterly to Cloud-based systems. In its basic form ransomware is delivered to systems via a […]