Why your staff are your biggest cyber security threat...
Thomas Reid, a trained Scottish philosopher once said in his Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man, 1786, “A chain is no stronger than its weakest link”. The same is true for cyber security in business, where you are only as strong as your least informed employee. Cyber-criminals will prey on the most vulnerable, and that is your employees.
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In case you missed it: The latest on cyber security.
In a society driven by technology, cyber security is dominating the headlines more than ever, and the past week was no exception. From high profile data breaches to cities being held by ransomware, there is always a story in the cyber security world.
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Does your IT have the support it NEEDS?
Technology is great, but sometimes it lets you down. If your hardware fails, who do you turn to? Things can get expensive quickly - according to Gartner the average cost of IT downtime is $5,600 per minute. entrustIT can be there to support organisations of all sizes, from small businesses to big corporates, helping to reduce downtime and maximise productivity.
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The Worst Data Breaches Of All Time
In the digital era, our online information is more vulnerable than ever. Data breaches are happening daily, and whilst some are minor and go unnoticed, others are so major they can put a whole company at risk. In January 2019 alone, exactly, 1,769,185,063 user records were leaked!
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8 Email Security Tips You NEED to know.
In 2015, the number of emails sent and received per day was over 205 billion. By comparison, WhatsApp handles a meagre 65 billion message per day.
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Why You Need Onsite AND Offsite Backup
Did you know 93% of businesses will file for bankruptcy before the end of the year after a serious data loss event, and yet 80% of all companies responded that they were confident they would survive a major data loss event themselves?
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How to make a password that doesn't SUCK.
Passwords are required for nearly everything in the digital world we live in. For our phones, computers, websites, accounts and much more.
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What you should do if your business is hacked!
It is something all businesses dread. You have been hit by a cyber-attack. Despite our best efforts, cyber attacks are on the increase and it is now more of a question of when, not if your business is attacked. Cyber attacks can happen for a number of reasons but research has shown that in 2018, 48% of data security breaches are caused by acts of malicious intent with human error or system failure accounting for the rest.
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Windows 7 reaches end of life next year... what are your options? (part 2 of 2)
In my previous blog (part 1) I spoke about how Microsoft will be ending the support of Windows 7, therefore, the migration to Windows 10 will be essential come January 2020. I also discussed Microsoft 365 and how it is one of two options that could help lead this jump to Windows 7.
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VPNs - all you need to know
Data privacy is a challenge and being able to keep your data in your own hands rather than the wrong ones is an ever-growing problem.
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Why your staff are your biggest cyber security threat...
Thomas Reid, a trained Scottish philosopher once said in his Essays on the Intellectual Powers of..
Read more
In case you missed it: The latest on cyber security.
In a society driven by technology, cyber security is dominating the headlines more than ever, and..
Read more
Does your IT have the support it NEEDS?
Technology is great, but sometimes it lets you down. If your hardware fails, who do you turn to?..
Read more
The Worst Data Breaches Of All Time
In the digital era, our online information is more vulnerable than ever. Data breaches are..
Read more
8 Email Security Tips You NEED to know.
In 2015, the number of emails sent and received per day was over 205 billion. By comparison,..
Read more
Why You Need Onsite AND Offsite Backup
Did you know 93% of businesses will file for bankruptcy before the end of the year after a serious..
Read more
How to make a password that doesn't SUCK.
Passwords are required for nearly everything in the digital world we live in. For our phones,..
Read more
What you should do if your business is hacked!
It is something all businesses dread. You have been hit by a cyber-attack. Despite our best..
Read more
Windows 7 reaches end of life next year... what are your options? (part 2 of 2)
In my previous blog (part 1) I spoke about how Microsoft will be ending the support of Windows 7,..
Read more
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Data privacy is a challenge and being able to keep your data in your own hands rather than the..
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