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Cyber-attacks are hitting more and more small to medium businesses due to lack of cyber security and implementation of Cyber Essentials security mechanisms along with increased availability of ransomware to buy on the dark web. Individuals are taking the opportunity to target small to medium sized businesses and hold their data for ransom. The UKRead more

Hello, The UK economy is facing what has been termed as a “Doom Loop” causing a detrimental skills gap. The Digital Skills Gap is now at an “all time high” fuelled by the current economic climate and is set to worsen. The Digital Skills Gap spans across many sectors, negatively affecting organisational security, productivity, andRead more

The word Botnet comes from the words ‘Robot’ and ‘Network’ combined and are usually responsible for Denial-of-Service Attacks and SPAM Mass Email Campaigns. Botnets are defined as a network of computers running bots under control of a ‘Bot Herder’. The bots are a software application that runs over a network, while the ‘Bot Herder’ maintainsRead more

A Computer Worm – like a virus – is a malicious software which when infects a machine causes damage. The ramifications of such attack can be extremely detrimental to an organization or an individual. Both a Virus and a Worm fit under the umbrella term – Malware. A Virus and a Worm have a criticalRead more

Viruses can be highly damaging to both your devices and organisation. A computer virus is a type of malicious code that can disrupt or damage a PC. While viruses fall under the broader category of malware, not all malware is a virus. Malware is an umbrella term for malicious software or code designed to harmRead more

Malware takes many forms, including Ransomware, Viruses and Trojans to name a few. Malware is a form of malicious software which can cause critical damage to a PC. But what steps can be taken to prevent a Malware Attack and protect your organisation from the detrimental effects a cyber attack can have. How can IRead more

Malware is a type of malicious software which can cause damage to a PC, it can take many forms and can be tricky to avoid but what are the common types of Malware Attacks? Ransomware – an attack that is designed to infiltrate a users system and encrypt or deny access to critical files untilRead more

In 2021 there was said to be a 700% rise in ‘Smishing’ Scams. ‘Smishing’ is a term given to a Phishing text, designed to encourage the recipient to press or click on a malicious link – SMS and Phishing together creates ‘Smishing’. With a rise of this magnitude it is critical to be aware andRead more

Over the recent few years Remote Access technologies have been driven by a need to continue working through the Covid-19 outbreak. The benefits of Remote Access has proven critical to maintaining productivity through a difficult time. The benefits of Remote Access technologies can still be gained to this day. What are the benefits of RemoteRead more

What are the impacts to your organisation of the Cyber Skills Shortage? Over the last few years organisations dependence on IT Security Professionals has strengthened. Due to the recent Covid-19 pandemic organisations were pushed to adapt to remote working and this is only exacerbated the already prevalent Cyber Skills Shortage. With Cyber Skills Shortages comesRead more

Microsoft 365 Business users have been targeted by Cyber Criminals in attempt to maliciously divert business payments. Research has found there is a recent email campaign sent out by fraudsters in attempts to leverage weakness’s in the Multi-factor Authentication system, Microsoft Authenticator and Microsoft 365 Identity Protection. The email campaign in question is said toRead more

Over the years cyber-attacks have become more prominent and more severe. What simple steps can we make to avoid a cyber-attack? Use strong and complex passwords Using strong passwords are critical first line of defense to avoid a cyber-attack however it can be difficult to remember a random series of numbers, letters and special characters.Read more

Year on year frighteningly there has been an increase of cyber security breaches being reported. In 2021 four in ten businesses reported a cyber security breach in the UK with the potential loss in profits being in the millions. But what are all the potential consequences to a cyber-attack? Devastating Reputation damage Damage to yourRead more

Nobody wants to fall victim to a phishing scam, but the increase in sophistication in the scams we receive makes it all the more difficult for everyone to avoid them. There is a reason these scams are on the rise; cyber criminals can make huge profits from them. What should we do to avoid fallingRead more

The Covid-19 pandemic has been causing businesses problems for over a year, and it has caused a lot of financial issues within many organisations. This has induced reduction in expenditure, while demand greatly increases for IT efficiency and cyber security. After recent announcements, it can be safe to assume that working from home will remainRead more