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…
‘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…