In an increasingly interconnected world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the importance of safeguarding our digital presence has become paramount. Cybersecurity is no longer a concern solely reserved for tech experts or large corporations. Fortunately, there are proactive steps you can take to minimise our cyber risk and protect ourselves in the…
Microsoft 365 is the go-to productivity suite for many organisations and in an era of information confidentiality, data protection has never been more important. Protecting your information against corruption and loss is a top priority for Microsoft and these protections are built into the service. To achieve this Microsoft has several solutions to protect your…
Technology is always expanding in the business sector and helping to make organisations more efficient, but technologies that help businesses get better will become the first thing that is targeted by cyber-criminals, so it is important to always keep up with digital security. Business phones, especially mobiles, are the first point of communication between employees…
“Cybersecurity is a board-level responsibility, and board members should be specifically asking about ransomware,” says guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Ransomware attacks are continually evolving with attacks becoming more frequent, sophisticated, and targeted. Businesses face a wide range of threats to important assets, with skilled hackers targeting computer systems, networks and people. …
The anonymous and encrypted nature of the Dark Web, makes it the perfect place for cybercriminals to carry out their misdemeanours, which is why dark web monitoring services are so important as you never know when it could be your business data up for grabs. The surface web – the part of the internet we are all…
Solicitors deal with sensitive and confidential client data on a daily basis, so it is vital that they have the IT systems and support services in place to ensure safety, security and efficiency. At Matrix IT, we understand the needs of solicitors practices and have extensive experience of working with a range of legal firms. …
We, at Matrix, have had an increase of tickets in the last week identifying potential phishing or fraudulent attacks delivered via email. The aim of this article is to provide you with the best practice in minimising these attacks for you and your staff and more importantly retraining users on what to look out for….
The future is unpredictable. Anything can happen between ‘now’ and the so-called ‘then’ – whenever that may be. New challenges that we are not aware of at this moment of time will arise, whilst some existing challenges will remain pertinent. Here are our five challenges that we think will cause businesses the most problems in…
Your employees are the pinnacle of your business, but they are also the biggest cybersecurity threat. The likely cause of most cybersecurity breaches is still attributed to human error, so it is important employees are careful when operating in day-to-day business. Here are three key ways in which you can reduce the chance of a…
The importance of cybersecurity can never be properly justified. When it comes to protecting your business and the data that you have stored, it is important that you do everything you can to prevent cybercriminals from attacking. Research shows that more than half of board members recognise that cyber security threats are a top risk…