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…
Business continuity planning (BCP) is the process of creating systems of prevention and recovery to deal with potential threats to a company. In its widest senses, any event that could negatively impact operations is included in the plan, such as supply chain interruption, loss of or damage to critical infrastructure. This assessment is focused on…
Backing up your data is critical for any business. Would your business be able to continue running if it suffered a loss of data? Downtime and data loss can have a substantial cost to your business both financially and to your reputation, highlighting the importance of your business being prepared for such catastrophe. It is…
A recent study shows that businesses that run older versions of operating systems and web browsers are more likely to fall victim to data breaches than those who update their software regularly. BitSight, a security ratings company, found that 2,000 firms out of 35,000 from over 20 different industries were running on operating systems that…
Securing your employees within a business and keeping them safe is important, but you can also improve their trust at the same time by following these simple tips: – Get the appropriate technology to begin with. Make sure they have firewalls in place, anti-viruses activated, block spam and many more IT basics, this will keep them…