This cyber security update will cover the top cyber-attacks that have overwhelmed businesses throughout 2022, which kind of companies are being targeted the most, why businesses are being targeted and the trends to look out for in 2023. Common cyber security attacks Cyber security attacks can pop up when you least expect it, and a…
Working from home has become increasingly popular since the pandemic and businesses are adjusting themselves to let more colleagues work from home if their role doesn’t necessarily require them to be in the office full time. A lot of colleagues think that working from home is easier and that may be true to some degree,…
By 2021, the number of cyberattacks/data breaches increased by 15.1% from the previous year. What are you doing to ensure your business is secure? Cyber threats are continually evolving with attacks becoming more frequent, sophisticated, and targeted. This is why Matrix IT has joined forces with Churchers Solicitors to help you get an understanding of your…
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…
“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 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…
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…
Cybersecurity is the body of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect devices and reduce the risk of attacks, damage or unauthorized access to our personal data that we store on certain devices and online. Cybersecurity is more important now than ever before because phones, tablets, computers, the internet, online banking, emails and social media…
Do you regularly back up your data? We hope so, because there are some nasty viruses out there, finding new and innovative ways to encrypt your data. If you don’t back up your data then a vicious virus may put a halt to your business. CryptoLocker was, and still is, a ransomware Trojan. It targets…