Category: Cyber Security

The Great IT Outage of July 2024: Is Your Business Impacted?  

Photo Credit: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Executive Summary  Introduction  On 19th July 2024, businesses and organisations around the world were hit by an unexpected and unprecedented IT disruption which quickly earned the name “The Great IT Outage”.  In a matter of hours, we saw airlines, banks, stock markets, and even GPs and the NHS witness their […]

The 2023 MITRE ATT&CK Results: SentinelOne Does It Again 

As part of MITRE’s ATT&CK Enterprise Evaluation 2023, SentinelOne’s Singularity Platform has once again excelled on all fronts. Here are the numbers.

Human Error: Why the Biggest Risk to Your Business Could Come from Within

Mitigating IT security risks is big responsibility for all businesses, but they don’t always come from external sources. Here’s how the human factor can put your IT infrastructure at risk.

The Biggest Cyberattacks of 2023 (And What They Taught Us)

In this article, we’ll look at the biggest cyberattacks of 2023, as well as what they can teach small businesses about staying cybersecure.

The Plain English Guide to: Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)

The ‘as a service’ business model has taken the world by storm, but it’s also made its way into more nefarious hands. Here’s our Plain English guide to Ransomware as a Service (RaaS).

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The IT Support Glossary: Cyber Security (Part III) 

In the third and final part of our IT support glossary focused on cyber security, we offer details and definitions on concepts such as web scraping, attack signatures, and cross site scripting.

Cybersecurity 101: Updates and Patching

In this edition of Cybersecurity 101, we’ll dive into the essentials of cybersecurity with our guide on updates and patching. Discover why they’re crucial, best practices, and how to stay ahead in the digital age.

Tabletop Cyberattack Exercises: What, Why, How?

Tabletop cyberattack exercises involve simulating a real-world cyberattack scenario in order to battle-test an organisation’s response. Here’s everything you need to know.

It’s Game Over for Windows Server 2012. Is Your Business Ready?

Microsoft is ending support for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 in October 2023, so now is the time to upgrade or look into Extended Security Updates.

Cybersecurity 101: Passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication

In this edition of our new Cybersecurity 101 series, we deep-dive into the importance of passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication for your business.

The NCSC’s Email Security Check: Should Your Business Use It?

Email is a vital service for any business, but are you using it securely? The NCSC Email Security Check tool will help you find out.

The 2023 Cyber Essentials Update: What You Need to Know

The government-backed NCSC Cyber Essentials certification scheme was updated again in April 2023 – here’s what’s changed and why.

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