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 […]
One of the most critical items on the to-do list of any IT Head is the continuous monitoring of the cyber security of their installation. The effects of a security breach can be damaging to a business. The results can be fatal to the survival of a business. The work is made more difficult by […]
Malware developers have been finding new attack vectors and payloads for their offerings since the first virus was released into the wild. Cyber Security is now an item at or near the top of any IT heads worklist. One type of malware that causes havoc is ransomware. Simply put, ransomware encrypts systems or user data, […]
Network Security is a vital part of the Network Security operation within the IT Security environment. In recent times, malware and other network attacks have increased in frequency and sophistication. In parallel, digital migration has increasingly opened up network access to remote users, both internal and external to the organisation. In the past, IT Security […]
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 […]