In recent years, Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks have become increasingly common. These sophisticated scams target businesses of all sizes and can result in significant financial losses. Many businesses are still unaware of the threat posed by BEC attacks and are unprepared to defend themselves. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what BEC attacks are, … Read more
As technology advances, so does the number of ways that cybercriminals can try to steal your data. One way to help bolster your security defences is by using multi-factor authentication. While passwords are the most common form of authentication, they are undoubtedly the least secure and no longer cut it in an era of enhanced … Read more
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been shortlisted as a finalist for two awards at the Tech Excellence Awards 2022. Now in its 20th year, the Tech Excellence Awards are Ireland’s badge of honour in the IT industry. They recognise excellence not only in implementing tech solutions but also in the business of marketing and … Read more
Is your business struggling with an old and inefficient phone system? You may be sticking with old technology simply because it still works, without realising all the benefits and enhanced features that you’re missing out on. When choosing a phone system for your business, you want something that gives you flexibility, boosts productivity and enhances … Read more
Every day, the news headlines are dominated by stories of large-scale cyber attacks and data breaches. We tend to think it’s just the larger corporations getting hacked, but there’s been a huge increase in attacks against small and medium-sized businesses. According to Accenture’s Cost of Cybercrime Study, 43% of cyber attacks are aimed at small businesses, but … Read more
The start of a new year is the perfect time to set goals for the year ahead. While you might be focusing on personal resolutions such as eating healthier or getting in shape, why not consider making some Cyber Security New Year’s Resolutions that will protect your business against cyber attacks and online threats? Cybercrime … Read more
We’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our clients, friends, and family a Merry Christmas and thank you for your continued support throughout the year. To bring a bit of festive cheer, we’ve created a special Christmas video which we hope you’ll enjoy. Christmas Number 1 here we come! Introducing…An Ortus Christmas Carol … Read more
After months of planning, we’re super excited to announce the launch of our brand-new website https://ortus.ie/. The website has been completely redesigned to give our current and prospective clients a better idea of who we are, how we work and what we do. Along with a fresh new look, our goal was to create a website … Read more
Every day millions of scam emails flow into the inboxes of users across the world. While it’s painfully obvious that some are completely fraudulent, phishing emails – particularly those targeted at businesses – are becoming much more sophisticated and difficult to spot. Phishing attacks have always been a security threat, but Covid-19 has led to … Read more
The recent pandemic has served as a major wake-up call for every business. Those who have been operating without a disaster recovery and business continuity plan have struggled to adapt to remote working and the challenges that this has brought with it. No one could have anticipated a global health crisis of this magnitude, but the reality … Read more