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 […]
It is impossible to use the Internet, even for the most rudimentary of activities like e-mail without leaving traces, “Digital Footprints”. Much larger footprints are left when using other online services like social media and web browsing. Whether you intentionally share information or not, it is being collected and examined by others. It is becoming […]
One of the lesser-known, but potentially major IT developments recently has been the rise of quantum computing. Many commentators are looking at it as a potential aid to cybersecurity, while at the same time it poses new threats. Before delving too deeply into quantum computing and cybersecurity, consider a definition of quantum computing. Quantum Computing […]
One of the effects of the pandemic has been a marked increase in the number of small startup businesses often operated from home. They are sometimes called “Small Office, Home Office” or SOHO businesses, and need a simple computing infrastructure. The work from home environment is becoming increasingly common. Small startups use their own SOHO […]
IT security is firmly at the forefront of the Head of IT’s mind. Hardly a day goes by without a story in the media about data theft, ransomware, or a security exploit. The FBI estimate that malware exploits and general IT-related thefts are significantly on the increase. They attribute it to the increasing use of […]
The move to working from home (“WFH”) and the rise in remote access to systems have given the Bring Your Own Device (”BYOD”) movement a boost. On the one hand, it can save hard-pressed IT Departments the costs of supplying hardware, but on the other hand, it can relinquish control of the devices used and […]
We’ve all had warnings about card skimming, supposedly prevalent in petrol stations and restaurants. In fact, anywhere that takes a card as payment. More appropriately known as digital skimming, fraudsters are using it more and more to separate us from our cash. It used to be limited to stealing data from physical cards, but it […]