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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...

    2019-03-18 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.

    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.

    2018-11-07 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.

    2018-10-08 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.

    2018-09-03 07:30:39

    How Do You Stop a Phishing Attack?

    People are often the weakest link of any security infrastructure. Which means the best line of defence when it comes to preventing phishing attacks or other people-focused exploits is to ensure staff are aware of the risks.

    2017-03-13 10:29:09

    8 Top Tips for Managing a Virtual Work Team

    With flexible working on the increase, more small businesses than ever are effectively working in a virtual office.

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