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2018-11-20 10:37:16
Be on the Look Out for those Black Friday Scams!
With more people than ever poised to partake in this year’s November shopping frenzy, attackers will capitalise on shoppers seeking to get great deals.
2018-11-19 07:30:09
How Big (or Small) Does Your Organisation Need to Be to Need an IT Strategy?
How big does an organisation need to be to make an IT strategy necessary? Is your organisation too small to need one? Grant McGregor answers your questions.
2018-11-12 07:30:19
Staff Training: Your First Line of Defence in IT Security
Staff training has a key role to play in any cyber security and information management strategy. So how do you begin to plan what needs to be done?
2018-11-07 09:00:39
Cyber Essentials Voucher Scheme worth up to £1000 launched in Scotland
The Scottish Government has made funding available for a new voucher scheme to help Scottish businesses and charities achieve the National Cyber Security Centre's (NCSC) Cyber Essentials certification.
2018-11-05 07:30:22
Why You Should be Using 2 Factor Authentication Right Now!
Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report found that 81% of of hacking-related breaches leveraged either stolen and/or weak passwords.
2018-10-29 15:33:58
The FBI Warns of a New Cyber Security Threat
Most cyber security news recently has focused on the revelation of Russian military intelligence service attacks, but there has been a recent announcement about cyber security practice to which organisations of all sizes including small businesses should be paying much greater attention.
2018-10-25 09:53:45
Computer Hardware Basics: What To Buy and Why it’s Important
We often get asked by our customers what sort of PC or laptop hardware to buy. Or what specification is right. Whether you're very tech-savvy and know your PC components inside out, or you haven't the foggiest what type of processor or hard-drive is best, it can be hard to decipher the technical...
2018-10-17 08:13:15
How does an Information Asset Register ensure GDPR compliance?
GDPR has focused business leaders’ thoughts on the data held within their organisations and how best to protect it. Since the first step towards securing anything is understanding what you have, an Information Asset Register is crucial. Grant McGregor explains what an Information Asset Register is...
2018-10-08 07:30:01
Everyone Begins Cyber Essentials from a Different Starting Point
Everyone begins their Cyber Essentials certification process from a different starting point – but that’s what makes the scheme so important.
