02/11/2022
It’s been hard to ignore the explosive growth in phishing attacks over the last year. Attacks have increased by 718%, and according to Microsoft’s Security Intelligence Report, phishing has now become the biggest cyber threat worldwide. We all like to think we’d be able to spot a dodgy phishing email, but the reality is these types of attacks ...
02/11/2022
“Ooops, your files have been encrypted!” These are the dreaded words that no one wants to see pop up on their computer screen. But as we’ve seen from the recent attack on the HSE, ransomware remains a major threat to every business and one that must be taken very seriously. The attack on the HSE ...
02/11/2022
How important is it to monitor staff when they are working remotely? At a time when the majority of people are locked down due to the Covid-19 crisis, companies need to be sure that their security is maintained – so monitoring is vital. This is not about checking up on whether employees are working productively or ...
02/11/2022
Nothing is more confidential and personal than patient data, so the need to keep it secure and only accessible to the right staff is paramount. There are times when medical staff take pictures of patient wounds to see how the effect of the treatment over time: there is nothing more personal. Or a caregiver giving ...
02/11/2022
There are many ways to improve productivity for those new to working from home during the current Covid-19 crisis – but one thing is paramount: security. For those in the IT Managed Services business, the past few weeks have been incredibly busy as companies face the challenge of getting their workforces up and running to ...
02/11/2022
Picture the scenario – You’ve spent months, years, and decades building your company’s reputation. A security breach occurs leading to sensitive customer data getting into the wrong hands. This one breach has instantly set your company’s reputation back to square one or even further. Most people are well aware that at the very minimum they should ...
02/11/2022
Data Security is a concerning factor when using any level of Cloud computing and rightfully so, however, there are some misconceptions regarding security threats as well. In this blog post, we will try to filter through the unfounded concerns, to help reduce misperceptions so that more focus can be placed on addressing cloud security threats that ...
17/08/2022
Cyber attacks are on the rise, and one of the main reasons for this trend is malware. It’s a constant threat to businesses of all sizes and can cause serious damage if the proper security measures are not in place. But what is malware and how does it work? Malware, short for ‘malicious software’ is ...