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Cyber-Security For Independent Schools in 2023

Over three-quarters of UK, schools have experienced at least one type of cyber incident in the last year. Cybersecurity is a significant concern for schools in the UK as they increasingly rely on technology for academic operations. These institutions face various cyber threats that can potentially compromise sensitive data and disrupt their functioning. As one of our primary sectors, we’ve had the chance to partner with multiple independent schools, doing so has given us the opportunity to learn first-hand what puts schools at risk and what the most effective safeguards to implement are.

5 IT Solutions Businesses are Adopting in 2023

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total £3.75 trillion in 2023, an increase of 5.1% from 2022! For business owners wanting their organisation to be as productive, protected and successful as it can be technology is an unavoidable asset. Fortunately, ambitious business owners are in luck!

The Worst Passwords of 2022... What Can We Learn?

Those that follow our blog know, this is something we enjoy (and cringe at) doing each year. The true strength of passwords has always been overestimated. Unfortunately, passwords are becoming an increasingly significant point of weakness for personal and business security and it's no surprise considering this year's most popular (and worst) password of 2022 is... *sigh*... "password".

A Round-Up of Our Top 6 Blogs of 2022

I’m sure we can all agree that 2022 hasn’t been without its challenges. Nevertheless, 2022 has been a year of growth for many businesses and has given them a chance to find their footing following the pandemic. During these unpredictable times, we have continued to provide our readers with the latest tech news, covering everything from cyber-security to mental well-being in the workplace.

Biggest Cyber Attacks of 2022

Data breaches have been on the rise for several years, and sadly 2022 has been littered with thefts of sensitive information. Following the spike in cybercrime brought on by the pandemic, 2022 has had companies of all shapes, sizes, and sectors losing millions to these faceless attackers. So what are some of the biggest attacks this year and how can you make sure your business stays cyber-safe?

4 Workplace Tech Trends in 2022

Over the last several years, technology within the business has gone from an avoidable luxury to a mandatory need. Many employees expect to be able to work securely from anywhere, on any device, with tools that enhance their work experience and effectiveness. Organizations addressing these challenges are turning to digital workplace technologies like the cloud that help streamline costs, create a seamless delivery of apps and data, whilst still working across multiple locations and maintaining the security of their endpoint devices.

Why Human Risk is The Biggest Security Threat Businesses Face

Despite 90% of IT and cybersecurity specialists agreeing that cyber security awareness is of the highest importance, 40% of these organisations have stated that employee awareness is low. Cyber security solutions are getting stronger and implementations of new technology like the cloud make your data safer than ever, but it seems we continue to overlook the biggest threat to our businesses out there, ourselves and our employees.

Why Cyber-Security and Company Reputation Go Hand in Hand

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and a few minutes of cyber-incident to ruin it” – Stephane Nappo ‘Global chief Information Security Officer’. Building a good reputation takes a lot of time and effort for both large and small businesses. With more and more companies offering the same services you need to be unique. Your brand is one of the things that can help you stand out from the sea of mediocrity. Building a positive brand is important and protecting it even more so, but with more cyber-attacks than ever, your business's reputation could be at risk.

6 Cyber Security Threats to Expect in 2022

The pandemic brought a seemingly endless wave of challenges to almost all businesses. Most of these challenges were unique to each industry, but there was one unavoidable hurdle that all businesses no matter the industry had to overcome, Cyber Security. As lockdowns became stricter and working remotely became the standard businesses were forced to rapidly digitalise almost overnight, unfortunately doing this so suddenly left many businesses open to a number of cyber threats that still persist today.

Why Bitwarden Could be a Security Game Changer

According to a study by IBM ‘95% of cyber security breaches are caused by human error’, this can be anything from clicking a phishing email to having a weak password. If any of these attacks are successful, you're likely to experience a halt to business operations, reputational damage, and even financial loss; and with the average cost of a data breach being the highest its been in 17 years at £3.36 million, according to a study by ITPro, password hygiene should be a top priority in 2023. With this in mind, it’s clearly more important than ever to have a secure and streamlined way to manage your account data, and we believe we've found the tool to help you do so.