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In a bold move to strengthen the UK’s cyber security, the new Government has proposed a series of laws aimed at enhancing data sharing and cyber security skills. This legislation is poised to significantly impact small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which form the backbone of our economy. Here’s a closer look at what these changesRead more

In recent weeks, the UK has witnessed a disturbing rise in far-right riots, driven largely by the spread of disinformation and hate speech online. The government and police have responded swiftly, clamping down on the use of social media to incite violence or spread harmful content. Over 30 arrests have been made across the UKRead more

The risks of relying on large-scale cloud providers like AWS and Microsoft has become concerning. Their hard sell marketing of scalability, extensive resources, and cutting-edge technology alongside a lack of competitive vendors has led many organisations, particularly in the public sector, to entrust these giants with their critical operations. However, recent incidents have shed lightRead more

Happy New Year! Going into the new year Tecnica takes a look at cyber-security and the rising threat of cyber-attacks on small-to-medium sized businesses. Since 2020, cyber-crime has continued to rise year on year and 2023 was no different. On average, around 43% of all cyber-attacks happen to small businesses like yours. Gone were theRead more

If you’re wondering what a phishing scam or phishing email is, the answer starts with deception. These attacks are designed to trick you — or someone in your organisation — into handing over sensitive information or downloading something malicious. The message might look like it’s from a trusted company, a colleague, or even a familyRead more

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

Virtualization: an asset to organisations across the world and the key to success for many. What is Virtualization and how can your organisation benefit for adapting the technology? Virtualization put simply is ‘a process that allows for more efficient utilization of physical computer hardware’. Virtualization is the process of multiplying the effective use of computingRead more