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The worst passwords of 2020 revealed: What can we learn?

Those that follow this blog will be familiar with our annual review of the worst (and sometimes funniest) passwords of the year. We have spoken at length about just how insecure passwords really are, and the examples we touch on at this time every year truly show that passwords remain a significant point of weakness for company security. Unfortunately, data from 2020 shows that there has been little improvement in our passwords.

10 Unnerving Facts About Cybercrime During The Covid-19 Pandemic

2020 has had no shortage of difficult headlines. The pandemic has touched our lives in unprecedented ways. It has put health at risk, business at risk, social lives on hold. The pandemic has also emboldened cyber criminals. Many are using the Covid-19 crisis to profit from malware and social engineering attacks.

How to formulate a disaster recovery plan

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘disaster’? Perhaps it is an earthquake, or a wildfire, or maybe a global pandemic. Have you considered the word disaster in the context of your business? Every year, thousands of businesses face disasters in the form of cyber-attacks or hardware failure. These disasters can disrupt day-to-day business or, in some cases, can put a company out of business entirely.

The dangers of using unsecured Wi-Fi

In 2020, there has been an explosion of remote working. According to research, the amount of people who work remotely at least once per week has grown by 400% since 2010. However, while remote working has many fans, there are significant risks associated with it too. If your team members work from cafes, in airports or on trains, then they probably connect to unsecured (public) Wi-Fi.

The best password managers in 2020

These days, we have online accounts for everything. From banking, to CRM, to email, to online shopping. That means multiple passwords that we must remember. The trouble is, remembering lots of passwords is difficult. So, in order cope, many of us end up using easy-to-remember passwords or re-using the same favourite one across accounts, despite being told over and over of the dangers.

Phishing: All you need to know.

According to the 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report’s Phishing Statistics, 30% of phishing messages are opened by targeted users, and 12% of those users click on the malicious attachment or link.

entrust IT Group and Camcloud announce closer partnership!

The entrust IT Group are pleased to announce that we have extended our existing partnership with Camcloud, the Canada-based leader in cloud CCTV technology.

Multi Factor Authentication: What it is, why you need it & how to use it.

These days, passwords are no longer being viewed as the most secure way to protect an account. Cyber criminals are advancing at an exponential rate as are the ways in which they can find out your credentials. By only using a password as an authentication method, the security of an account is based solely on the strength of a password, which, as years of research has proven, is not generally very strong – two-thirds of people use the same password everywhere, and many of the passwords they use are easily guessed.

Remote Desktop Service vs VPN: What is best for your business?

Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, we have seen a huge move towards the use of remote access technologies such as Remote Desktop Services and VPNs. The move came as many organisations were being urged to have their employees work from home in order to prevent the spread of Coronavirus – according to research, RDS use is up by 41% and enterprise VPN use is up by 33%.

The end of Privacy Shield: What does it mean?

On July 16th, The European Court of Justice (ECJ) officially declared that the EU-US Privacy Shield, a key data sharing mechanism, is invalid as they believe it fails to protect people’s rights to privacy and data protection. The historic decision will have substantial consequences and be a major headache for thousands of organisations that already exchange data with the US.

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The worst passwords of 2020 revealed: What can we learn?

Those that follow this blog will be familiar with our annual review of the worst (and sometimes..

10 Unnerving Facts About Cybercrime During The Covid-19 Pandemic

2020 has had no shortage of difficult headlines. The pandemic has touched our lives in..

How to formulate a disaster recovery plan

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘disaster’? Perhaps it is an earthquake, or a wildfire,..

The dangers of using unsecured Wi-Fi

In 2020, there has been an explosion of remote working. According to research, the amount of people..

The best password managers in 2020

These days, we have online accounts for everything. From banking, to CRM, to email, to online..

Phishing: All you need to know.

According to the 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report’s Phishing Statistics, 30% of..

entrust IT Group and Camcloud announce closer partnership!

The entrust IT Group are pleased to announce that we have extended our existing partnership with..

Multi Factor Authentication: What it is, why you need it & how to use it.

These days, passwords are no longer being viewed as the most secure way to protect an account...

Remote Desktop Service vs VPN: What is best for your business?

Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, we have seen a huge move towards the use of remote..

The end of Privacy Shield: What does it mean?

On July 16th, The European Court of Justice (ECJ) officially declared that the EU-US Privacy..

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The worst passwords of 2020 revealed: What can we learn?

10 Unnerving Facts About Cybercrime During The Covid-19 Pandemic

How to formulate a disaster recovery plan

The dangers of using unsecured Wi-Fi

The best password managers in 2020

Phishing: All you need to know.

entrust IT Group and Camcloud announce closer partnership!

Multi Factor Authentication: What it is, why you need it & how to use it.

Remote Desktop Service vs VPN: What is best for your business?

The end of Privacy Shield: What does it mean?

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10 Unnerving Facts About Cybercrime During The Covid-19 Pandemic

How to formulate a disaster recovery plan

The dangers of using unsecured Wi-Fi

The best password managers in 2020

Phishing: All you need to know.

entrust IT Group and Camcloud announce closer partnership!

Multi Factor Authentication: What it is, why you need it & how to use it.

Remote Desktop Service vs VPN: What is best for your business?

The end of Privacy Shield: What does it mean?

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