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 […]
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”) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]