The password ‘123456’ has been found 23 million times in the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Have I Been Pwned password campaign in collaboration with Troy Hunt. The NCSC campaign displays 100,000 most commonly re-used passwords that have been accessed by third parties in global cyber breaches. If you see a password in this Global password risk list…
Remote working has become the new norm across the UK as businesses adapt following the Covid-19 pandemic. Most office-based businesses continue to have at least some staff members working from home, with many organisations making the switch to full-time remote working. If your business is implementing new working from home strategies, or you just want…
Individuals are increasingly becoming aware of the ownership and security of their data. Due to this increased sense of securing data and working in a secured manner, Matrix IT decided to undergo the process of securing the (ISO27001 -Information Security Management System) certification. After a period of rigorous testing, we are very excited to announce…
“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. …
Spring officially arrives in the UK on 20th March and with it comes the concept of spring cleaning and getting everything tidied up, freshened up and ready for the rest of the year ahead. Spring cleaning isn’t just about dusting your office and shredding the paperwork you no longer need, it can also be a…
Last year we spoke a lot about how to protect your business IT systems, as growth in home working due to the Covid-19 pandemic had caused an increase in cyber attacks. Now, as 2021 starts to take shape, it is clear that the pandemic is going nowhere, and thus the risks to your business data…
Do you have the right systems in place to prevent an IT disaster over Christmas? With many businesses closing over the festive period and staff taking time off, it’s easy for IT systems to get forgotten about. The last thing anyone needs though, is a problem come January, when it’s back to business. This year…
Cyber security is a phrase we often hear in relation to businesses that operate online and the people who buy their products and services. It explains how organisations and individuals reduce the risk of cyber attack, and with cyber crime on the rise, it’s a really important element of the digital age that we simply…
As Christmas approaches, amidst sore heads, panic buying for our partners and Brexit being all over the news, we now have to remember more passwords, to avoid our well earned money being syphoned out of our accounts through the internet. The list below, whilst not exhaustive, gives you a good start at protecting yourself against…
Using different passwords for different sites is important because each account you have has personal information that is important to protect or keep hidden within the internet. Having the same passwords over multiple account makes your most secure site only as strong as the weakest. If you fear forgetting your multiple different password, than select…