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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...

Windows 12 is coming… here’s what we know so far

5 great cloud software solutions from which every small business can benefit

The pandemic period has seen the migration towards cloud accelerate. Latest figures from Gartner suggest global cloud software solution spend will grow by sixteen percent in 2022 to $177 billion. The Grant McGregor team identifies some of the solutions within this vast market that could benefit...

Nine months on… meeting the new Cyber Essentials requirements

Early this year, the Cyber Essentials scheme underwent its biggest shake-up since its launch. Now, nine months on, the Grant McGregor team considers what we’ve learnt and offers some advice about how your organisation can meet the new requirements. In November 2021, the two organisations with...

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...

What should a cloud migration strategy look like in 2022?

We’ve been talking about cloud computing for the best part of two decades – so why is it that many businesses still aren’t sure whether they should be using the cloud or what the best cloud strategies might be for their business? The Grant McGregor team assesses the state of cloud migration in...

Your 2022 update on the ransomware threat

Like many types of cybercrime, ransomware is a steadily growing threat. The Grant McGregor team looks at the current state of the threat – and what to do about it. More than two-thirds of organisations questioned as part of the 2022 Proofpoint survey reported that they had suffered at least one...

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...

China: the new security risk?

Last month, the joint heads of MI5 and FBI came together to issue a joint warning to businesses in the UK, the USA and Europe about the risks presented to business by Chinese state. Grant McGregor takes a look at the scope of those warnings and discusses what it means for businesses like yours and...