Ransomware has existed for decades however this blackmail method has been used increasingly by cyber criminals in recent times. How can you protect yourself against ransomware and what should you do if you fall victim? What is ransomware Ransomware is popular with cyber criminals because a lot
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Working in the cloud offers significant benefits to businesses. However working in the cloud also introduces new challenges that are often beyond the scope of conventional cybersecurity. Securing virtual machines and serverless workloads in public, private or hybrid clouds also adds complexity to your business security. How
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Microsoft Authenticator is an app which enables you to quickly and easily verify your identity for all your online accounts. Authenticator provides what is called multi-factor or two-step verification. MS Authenticator is available for Android and iOS. If you want an extra layer of security to protect
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In a cloud environment so many different identities are active for users, machines and applications that it is hardly manageable. Many of these identities are often unknowingly configured with far more permissions than necessary. This results in unnecessary access to systems. The first step in a zero-trust
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We can safely say that 2020 has been a challenging and unprecedented year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been dominating the news on a daily basis. You would almost forget that we are only a month away from Brexit. Negations about a trade deal between
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You can use Windows 10’s built-in VPN functionality for more secure browsing. In this article, we’ll show you how to configure this option. What is VPN Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a technology to create an encrypted tunnel from your system to use a private network instead
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It is so important to use a secure password. You can invest a lot of money in online security but if you or your staff are using insecure passwords which are easy to hack, your business will still be at risk to be compromised by cyber criminals.
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Microsoft will end support for Adobe Flash Player in its own browsers, IE and Edge, at the end of 2020. With an update the Adobe Flash Player plugin should also be removed from Windows operating system. The Flash plugin will no longer receive security updates in Edge
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With the rise of Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT), new opportunities have arisen for companies in various areas. Consider, for example, the arrival of robots in the manufacturing industry or smart chatbots to improve the customer experience. However, all these opportunities also
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If you are a regular reader of our blogs you will know that we always tell you about the importance of cyber security. Cyber attacks are still a large danger for any business and this threat should be taken seriously. However many reports show that a lot
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