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As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues, government and cybersecurity agencies around the world are warning of the risk of cyber warfare, and the potential fall-out for businesses from state sponsored attacks. Companies are not and cannot be infallible when it comes to cybersecurity, but they can do everything in their power to reduce […]

As a business committed to our own cybersecurity and that of our clients, we take pride in external certifications that independently audit and validate our exacting standards. As well as being Cyber Essentials certified, we were one of the first companies in the country to gain the ISO27001:2013 certification after its 2013 overhaul. The ISO27001 […]

As part of their evolution in performance, security, and infrastructure, the major operating system (OS) providers – Microsoft, Apple etc. – provide an updated version of their OS at fairly regular intervals. Most commonly provided as a free upgrade to existing users, it will feature a unique set of enhancements compared with the previous version. […]

August 2021 has been a ‘quiet’ month with very few reported cyber-attacks and data breaches, compared to some previous months. August only saw 84 incidents accounting for 60,865,828 breached records, and that figure would be a lot less if not for the attack on T-Mobile. The T-Mobile incident was  originally reported as only affecting 7.8 […]

As businesses face the choice between DIY IT systems and credible IT support, many opt for the ‘cheaper’ option to do it all themselves. The question is, is it really cost-effective, or does it undermine your overall billing strategy for the month? Our MD Claire takes a look at the key questions you should be […]

There has been a big jump in the number of breaches recorded in July compared with June, with 33,727,641 breaches recorded and 86 security incidents in July 2021. That makes the overall total of security incidents stand at 815 and the total number of breached records at 3,980,757,735. Oxford City Council Data Breach Oxford City […]

In the latest wave of challenges causing businesses to pivot, we have the ‘pingdemic’, with individuals being asked to self-isolate after contact with a positive COVID-19 case. True, the government is proposing a major overhaul to these rules on 16 August 2021, but the question is whether you will be changing your workplace rules too? […]

In June 2021, there was a fairly low number of breaches with 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents. However, this does come from 106 incidents, which is roughly average for the year. This shows that in most of the cases, the breached organisation did not disclose how much data was compromised: either they […]

Internet access is likely the lifeblood of your business, running everything from your cloud-based software to your information research, your email infrastructure and potentially even your phone system, so when was the last time you audited your speeds, and are you using the right solution for your business? Most of us only check speeds when […]