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2022-07-12 11:22:23
Is LinkedIn the safe space you think it is?
Last month, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in the USA issued a warning about fraudsters using the professional social network LinkedIn to target victims. Are you and your colleagues as aware of the risks as you need to be? Through the pandemic, the activities of hackers and cyber...
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...
2022-06-29 14:34:07
Protect your business from these common financial phishing scams
The average office worker sends and receives around 121 emails every day. And while that sounds like a lot, you may be shocked to learn that 3 billion phishing emails are sent each day. They account for 1% of all email traffic. What’s a phishing email? It’s an email sent by cyber criminals that...
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...
2022-05-16 11:54:57
The New Password Rules: 2022 Update
It’s a while since the Grant McGregor team shared information about password best practice – and a lot has changed. Not least in terms of the new guidance in the UK Government’s Cyber Essentials scheme, but also in terms of the technology solutions now available to strengthen security. Earlier this...
2022-05-09 13:05:06
A guide to making hybrid work over the long term
What is the future of remote work now that pandemic restrictions have been lifted? Will hybrid be the new “new normal”? And, if so, how can you make it work for the long term? The Grant McGregor team considers a few tips to help make hybrid work for your organisation and your people.
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...
2022-04-28 09:42:34
How to implement multi-factor authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of protection for your network access and user accounts. It costs little or nothing and is easy to implement – so, if you haven’t already, it’s a good idea to implement MFA.
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...
