Category: Security
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Your business’s Windows updates might be failing because of this one simple thing…
If you’re the kind of person who installs security updates on all of your devices as soon as they become available, don’t start polishing your halo just yet. Because Microsoft’s just released a piece of information which might explain why your Windows machine is STILL out-of-date… despite all your care. Updates are crucial for all…
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Password Managers – 3 ways they can help your staff
There are lots of benefits in using a password manager. It can make you more secure, encourage increased best practice for your passwords, adding a whole layer of cyber-security to your business This short video shows three ways a Password Manager can help you, your staff and your business
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GDPR – 1 Week to go
Following on from a couple of recent internal briefings on GDPR I jointly presented at Chiltern Business Connections, its good to see the ICO (https://ico.org.uk) are putting more focus on small and micro business and sole traders. they have released an advisory document entitled “Getting ready for the new UK data protection law – Eight practical steps for…
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Watch out ! Watch out ! Phishermen are about….still !
Hi all, for those of you that don’t know, Phishing is a practice that potential scammers/fraudsters carry out to dupe you into giving out your bank/card details. It’s been widely published and still it happens. Officially – “Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce…
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Protect your business from ransomware | Malwarebytes Labs
Ransomware is as pervasive as it is dangerous. Learn how to protect your business from ransomware with this infographic. Source: Protect your business from ransomware | Malwarebytes Labs
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Is your Home Network secure ? what about your NAS
The following article was posed on the BBC website, written by Mark Ward – Technology correspondent, BBC News. I have re-posted it here as it touches on a subject near to my heart. Data security and backup these days is becoming more and more key. I have a friend who religiously backed up all his data…
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Gameover Zeus reminds us of the basics of online security
The UK’s National Crime Agency has advised that it has identified the gang behind prevalent virus, Gameover Zeus, and warned users that they have a two week window to ensure their computers are secure, before it can be expected that the cybercriminals regain control and potentially unleash a large scale cyber-attack. The warning comes after the NCA,…