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Does My Business Need a VPN?

Posted on 19th December 2023 at 12:18
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Businesses of all sizes are increasingly reliant on technology to operate and grow. This reliance on technology has also brought with it a growing concern about cybersecurity. With more and more sensitive data being stored and transmitted online, businesses need to take steps to protect themselves from cyberattacks. 
 
 
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What the Future Holds: IT Changes to Expect in 2024

Posted on 5th December 2023 at 11:35
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Technology is an evolving beast. Even now, the IT landscape undergoes a rapid transformation, and this will never cease. As we step into 2024, businesses are gearing up to adapt to these changes and leverage emerging technologies to enhance operations, improve efficiency, and maintain a competitive edge. 
 
 
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Protecting your Business Data against a Fatigue Attack

Posted on 21st November 2023 at 14:48
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Social engineering is common. Each attack is designed to exploit human weaknesses such as desire, or carelessness. Often, you will find a smishing text comes to you at an unholy hour when you’re asleep. In the morning, often before that all important coffee, you’re faced with what seems like an important decision. This is a fatigue attack. 
 
 
 
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Protecting Your Business Against Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks

Posted on 7th November 2023 at 11:51
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As IT Support services, we talk a lot about protecting your business. Ransomware and phishing attacks are discussed a lot, and it’s important that every business and employee stay vigilant. However, recently, Amazon, Google, and other companies have admitted having recently battled an onslaught of Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks. 
 
 
 
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We're Heading into Cyberthreat Season

Posted on 26th September 2023 at 12:43
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Everyone loves autumn. The spicy tang of pumpkin spice, the inevitable excitement as children scribble their letters to Santa, and of course the more pastoral enjoyment of crunchy leaves and conkers. 
 
 
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How to Create a Ransomware Response Plan

Posted on 31st August 2023 at 11:20
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Businesses are so embedded online that the threat of ransomware attacks is a constant worry. Having important data held hostage by malicious software can cause all sorts of problems for businesses. 
 
 
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How to Safeguard Your Employees from Social Engineering Scams

Posted on 20th June 2023 at 10:29
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Social engineering scams have become a prevalent and persistent threat in today's digital landscape. Cybercriminals employ psychological manipulation tactics to deceive individuals into divulging sensitive information or performing actions that can compromise security. 
 
 
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The Benefits to Cyber Essentials Certification

Posted on 9th May 2023 at 11:09
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The increasing prevalence of cyber threats and attacks on organisations of all sizes has led to a growing need for businesses to implement effective cybersecurity measures. One such measure is obtaining Cyber Essentials certification. 
 
 
 
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What to do if your email has been pwned

Posted on 17th January 2023 at 11:33
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Being pwned is a new-fangled term essentially meaning that your email account has been compromised or taken over. Often any user, software, or social media accounts that are linked to that email can be hacked, duplicated, or co-opted. 
 
 
 
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IT New Year’s resolutions you should make for 2023

Posted on 3rd January 2023 at 12:10
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Everyone is in the process of making New Year’s resolutions. Pledges that will make them fitter, healthier, wealthier, and wiser throughout 2023. Whether it be personal or professional, everyone has goals they want to achieve by the end of next year. 
 
 
 
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