Microsoft has launched a new Defender cybersecurity app for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android on 16th June 2022. While Microsoft has used the Defender name for its antivirus protection for years, this new cross-platform Microsoft Defender app is designed for individuals as more of a simplified dashboard
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The chances are quite high that an organisation will be hit by ransomware at some point. It is therefore important to think about the protection of the IT environment. This requires a security and a remediation strategy. The IT environment of a business is usually well protected.
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Anticipating problems is better than reacting. This is completely applicable in the IT industry. Especially because of all the rapid developments. That is why it is important to be aware of what the latest trends and dangers are relating to cyber security. In the past year we
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After working from home for months, a lot more people start working from the office again. Yet many organisations opt for hybrid working. Hybrid working means that you work partly at the office and partly at home or at the location of your choice. This gives everyone
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At Tech-Wales we have often written about the need to increase security awareness. A recent study shows that an increase in cyberattacks such as ransomware during COVID-19 has boosted the security skills of most IT teams. This is despite there is an increasing trend of cyberattacks targeting
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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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