For years businesses were told that buying a separate antivirus package was essential. At the time, built-in protection was limited and dedicated antivirus products promised further reaching capabilities.
But have things changed?
Posts tagged “Cyber Security”
It’s Friday. In 13 minutes, your employees will be charging into the carpark screaming “freedom” at the top of their voice. The weekend is here. That’s when Dave from Procurement receives an unusual email from a supplier.
Cybersecurity strategies have long relied on the simple assumption, when technology fails, people will catch what systems overlook. Your reception staff, marketing agents, and sales teams have long been positioned as a human firewall. They are taught to spot suspicious emails and social engineering attempts before they escalate.
Choosing business mobile phones is not a simple decision you can base solely on brand or price. More businesses use phones as a primary work device, a key part of communication, and a security endpoint. Get it right and your team works well. Get it wrong and you’re housing inefficiency, frustration, and risk.
Cybersecurity threats will never cease evolving. 2025 was challenging for all businesses, and now we are moving into 2026 which is shaping up to be even more of a challenge. As technology becomes more interconnected the attackers grow more organised. The risks, if they ever were, are no longer limited to large corporations.
There is a preconceived image of cyber-wallies. They are lone wolves, festering in dim lit computer hubs surrounded by falling green code and an impressive bank of screens. They have almost instinctual knowledge of computer language and network schematics. And yet, on the dark web, we have discovered businesses providing Malware as a Service (MaaS).
The Hollywood perception of Cybersecurity really makes our jobs look glamourous. Typing at the speed of a caffeinated cheetah as we fight back viruses and worms, and before you know it, we have saved the world. If it were like that every day, we’d probably charge a lot more.
Recently, the M&S cyber attack blighted the news. Before the world, the retail giants showed that even the big guns of retail can be vulnerable to online skulduggery. People were unable to place orders, and the maelstrom of media coverage made sure that Marks and Spencer’s suffered reputational, as well as financial, damage.
There isn’t an IT Support business around that wouldn’t put a rather large exclamation mark against cybersecurity training. Protecting your business begins with education for all members of staff. There isn’t a member of your team that isn’t responsible for the safety of business data.
Do you feel that fresh Spring warmth creeping in yet? It’s just a little reminder that for a few months, the freezing cold fogs and dark mornings are behind us. You might even dare a few daydreamy Google searches for holidays and festivals.