We live a mobile lifestyle. Our mobile devices keep us connected, and we can do anything from our mobile devices – from anywhere in the world. Online banking, hotel reservations, email – all can be accessed with a tap of the finger. If you forget your phone at a restaurant, at work, or at the pub – how confident […]
Cyber Security will still continue to be a major concern not only in 2019, but going into 2020, and 2021 etc… Working closely with our Partners, we know that we need to be offering a robust and advanced cyber security solution. Frighteningly, more than 60% of small and medium sized business will suffer from cyber […]
Recent data from anti-phishing company PhishLabs shows that 49% of all phishing websites in the third quarter of 2018 bore the padlock security icon next to the phishing website domain name in the browser bar. Once upon a time this use to be a sure sign that you were visiting a legitimate site. This is not […]
Train your employees continually to recognise phishing I’ve spoken many times about what to look out for to avoid being ‘phished’. Importantly, this time of year you need to be extra vigilant, and this is just a little reminder what you and your employees can do as the first line of defence to help protect your […]
Originally posted July 12th 2018 by Jeff Dennis, bitboyz With a range of offerings like cloud computing, data security, network monitoring, systems management and more, an MSP can offer businesses IT solutions for a range of issues you might encounter on a daily basis. Both your MSP and your business can benefit if both of […]
Hint: it has little to do with the technology. Rather, it is the action—or inaction—of their employees. My last few blogs have featured cyber security quite heavily, and I thought a roundup of what I’ve been discussing might be useful in case you missed the previous ones. Human error has become a major weak point […]
Password management can often be overlooked. As a managed service provider, our Clients are use to hearing us advising them on password security. Passwords are something we use every day and should be at the forefront of any security plan. Passwords are the first line of defense against malicious activities in the digital space. The […]
SMB’s are a primary target for cyber criminals Today, Cybersecurity is the top operational challenge. Essentially, it’s an attempt to obtain sensitive information and SMB’s are the primary target. A chapter in one of our eBooks (Cybersecurity Tips for Employees) discussed Email Threats and explained about social engineering. Social engineering is a non-technical, malicious activity […]
7 Reasons to Outsource your Managed IT Services Why should businesses consider outsourcing their managed IT Services. Technology advances so fast, and as a business owner you need to know your business has everything in place to keep you one step ahead of your competitors. Your technology and people will be what sets you apart. […]
Defeat evil by controlling a human on Halloween Massachusetts Institute of Technology has built a software program called BeeMe that enables web users to suggest actions for a hired actor to perform. On Halloween night at 11pm ET, an actor will give up their free will. They will let internet users control their every action. The event […]