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2019-04-30 08:23:21
Education, Education, Education
Those of us of a certain age will remember the promise that things can only get better… and the mantra of “education, education, education”. It all seems a long way away today. The good news? When it comes to cybersecurity, things can get significantly better with a relatively small investment in...
2019-04-24 14:51:28
SCVO Releases Additional Cyber Security Vouchers to Third Sector
Act now. Applications will not be accepted after 3rd May 2019.
2019-03-18 11:15:43
Office 365 Popularity Grows…as does its potential vulnerability
Since its introduction, Microsoft’s Office suite products have clearly been the tools of choice for most of the world’s businesses - most of us using at least one of the applications on a daily basis.
2019-03-11 07:30:17
Are You Doing Enough on Mobile Device Security?
We all want to do our best to keep our corporate data and systems safe. Each year, organisations invest millions in firewalls, anti-virus software, training and patching programmes. But how much of this is directed at mobile devices?
2019-02-25 07:30:55
Passwords: Can we live without them?
For thousands of years, passwords have been used as a means of authentication; a way in which people could be confident that security was maintained.
2018-12-17 15:45:41
The IT Lifecycle and 5 Signs that it’s Time to Upgrade Your Technology
When you’re starting out, smart tech purchases can often end up at the bottom of your list of priorities. But depending on how much you care about office atheistic, you can either end up overspending on beautiful technology, or buying the most cost-effective computers which your business will have...
2018-12-10 08:04:40
Why shrewd companies are getting tested and certified for Cyber Essentials
It’s tempting to see the UK Government’s new Cyber Essentials scheme as not worthy of investigation if you’re an established organisation with good IT systems in place. But our experience as an IASME Certification Body has taught us that this isn’t always the case.
2018-11-26 12:25:53
Why IT Cannot Be a Reactive Activity
So much of the IT activity we all undertake is reactive – often it takes a malware attack to prompt us to upgrade our security software or a broken hard drive to make us think seriously about backups. Which is exactly why your IT approach shouldn’t be reactive.
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?
