‘Browser cookies’ or ‘website cookies’ are packets of information that are used by websites. They contain a sight name and a Unique user ID. The cookies download itself onto your PC when you open a website and accept the use of cookies. This is not to worry, as cookies are used for data memory. When…
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…
Disaster Recovery plans (DRP’s) can be the be-all and end-all of a business. Have a successful one in place and your business is ready for whatever challenges lie ahead. Have a weak plan in place and your business could be wiped out faster than you can say Jack Robinson. Here are our reasons as to…
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…
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…
GDPR is coming and is relative to every business, but is yours prepared? Ask yourself these questions: – Does your company understand the importance of GDPR? GDPR can cost you a hefty amount in fines along with bad publicity and legal action. – Do you know where your data is? GDPR covers all current data…
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…
Phishing is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details often for malicious reasons. Although this is usually done by cyber-criminals via email, it is now starting to occur on LinkedIn as well. A recent attack on the social media platform shows cyber-criminals have been using existing LinkedIn user…
Although passwords seem like a basic part of IT, they are still proving to be a huge security risk. Many still use very simple and mainstream passwords and are using them across several accounts, which makes them the ideal target for hackers. With functions and software like Keychain a password management system in macOS developed…