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2022-11-08 10:16:54
How do you solve a problem like Suella?
Leaving aside the politics of the furore surrounding the UK Home Secretary, some serious questions around cyber security have been raised over the last few weeks. Are there lessons to be learnt here? And, if so, what can we learn about the cyber security mismanagement? Allegations about the...
2022-09-13 15:10:52
None of your team would fall for this trick… would they?
Cyber criminals have a reputation for constantly coming up with new ways to scam us into handing over login details or sensitive data. And while you might think your team would spot an attempted attack, you could be surprised. We’ve seen a lot of intelligent people – including many business leaders...
2022-08-09 15:39:09
How to protect your organisation against 2022 phishing threats
Phishing attacks are again on the rise – even when compared to the bumper year of COVID-themed phishing attacks that was 2020! To help you respond to the growing threat, the Grant McGregor team considers what the threat looks like in 2022 and how you can protect your organisation. Through 2020 and...
2022-07-06 11:26:50
12 questions to ask your web developer about cyber security
Our team is focused on business support and cyber security rather than web design. Nevertheless, the security of your website is important to us. In this blog, we’ll outline some of the questions you should be asking your website developer to ensure that your website is as protected as it needs to...
2022-06-08 11:40:12
What does the UK Government’s national cyber strategy 2022 mean for SMEs?
In December, the UK Government released its National Cyber Strategy for 2022. We take a look at its scope and ask what impact will it have on UK businesses and organisations. The 2022 Cyber Strategy seeks to “pioneer a new cyber strategy with the whole of the UK”. In the main, the document...
2022-05-03 09:29:00
What does the new normal look like now?
We’ve not heard a lot about the “new normal” recently. In our rush to put the pandemic behind us, the conversation has moved on. But there remain issues we need to be thinking about in the new post-pandemic world. We’ve heard a lot about how the pandemic lockdowns forced organisations to fast-track...
2022-04-05 08:00:00
Agencies warn of Russian hacker threat on MFA
New warnings have been issued by US Federal agencies about the increased threat of Russian cyber attackers. The latest warning pertains to multi-factor authentication. Please read on for more details. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a new security alert in...
2022-03-29 11:09:48
Two thirds of remote workers use a faulty device so they don’t get into trouble
A new report has discovered that 67% of remote workers are using faulty tech when they work remotely. And often that’s because they’ve accidentally damaged the tech themselves… they don’t want to admit it to their boss in case they get into trouble.
2022-03-10 10:58:16
What Does the War in Ukraine Mean for Your Cyber Security?
Hackers have been active on both sides in the conflict between Russian and Ukraine. The Grant McGregor team asks: should you be worried? Could your IT systems be caught in the crossfire in the cyberwar? And how can you protect your IT systems? We’ve all been shocked by the terrible events unfolding...
