3 essential security tools for every business
April 10th 2023 By Matthew Phillips 3 essential security tools for every business Your data is one of your most valuable business assets. Keeping it safe should be one of your main priorities. So if you don’t have much security in place, there’s a minimum standard you should be implementing, right now. There are dozens […]
Microsoft 365 makes Multi-Factor Authentication easier
April 6th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Microsoft 365 makes Multi-Factor Authentication easier Microsoft is planning to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) directly in its Outlook app for many 365 business users. MFA is a vital tool to help protect your online accounts from cyber criminals. It works by generating a second, single-use passcode every time you […]
Are your productivity tools actually slowing you down?
March 27th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Are your productivity tools actually slowing you down? Productivity tools are supposed to make you more, well… productive. But if they’re not embedded properly within your business, tasks can actually end up taking longer than they should. That’s frustrating for employees and you. It wastes time, and it costs […]
Bot malware is a growing security threat
March 20th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Bot malware is a growing security threat If we talk about ‘bots’ you’d be forgiven for thinking of the amazing AI chatbots that have been all over the news lately. But this isn’t a good news story. Bots are just automated programs, and bot malware is a worrying new […]
Don’t forget your phone when you think about cyber security
Let’s start talking about AI
March 6th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Let’s start talking about AI The whole world is suddenly talking about Artificial Intelligence. From Alexa in your kitchen, to Siri on your phone, AI is already all around us, but new names like ChatGPT, Dall-E, Jasper and more feel like they’ve blown up the internet. These new concepts […]
Cyber attacks are getting bigger and smarter. Are you vulnerable?
February 27th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Cyber attacks are getting bigger and smarter. Are you vulnerable? Have you ever tried to buy tickets for a huge event and found that the seller’s website has collapsed under the weight of thousands of people all trying to do the same thing at the same time? The ticket […]
AI is making phishing scams more dangerous
February 20th 2023 By Matthew Phillips AI is making phishing scams more dangerous AI chatbots have taken the world by storm in recent months. We’ve been having fun asking ChatGPT questions, trying to find out how much of our jobs it can do, and even getting it to tell us jokes. But while lots of […]
Is your security focusing on the right things?
February 13th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Is your security focusing on the right things? To protect your home from an intruder you make sure your doors and windows are all locked and secured. You might go further: build a fence around the perimeter, perhaps even get an angry-looking dog to stand guard. But there’s no […]
Young employees have different attitudes to cyber crime
February 6th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Young employees have different attitudes to cyber crime If you employ anyone aged between 16 and 19, you need to pay special attention to the cyber security training you’re giving your team. A new study has revealed that a host of worrying online behaviour has become almost normalised among […]