What is Encryption & 4 Reasons you Should be Using it

What is Encryption & 4 Reasons you Should be Using it [ez-toc] Without encryption, the ways we use the internet today would look very different. Using things like online shopping, banking and other services online would be much more difficult and unsafe. That’s because websites that have access to your personal data, such as bank […]

The Dark World of Spam & Phishing – How to Protect Yourself

The Dark World of Spam & Phishing – How to Protect Yourself [ez-toc] We all know what spam is. No, not the tinned meat kind, but the annoying email messages that look so dodgy you might wonder how anyone could fall for these scams. However, the reality is that many people do fall victim to cybercrime […]

Your Guide to the Cyber Essentials Certifications

Your Guide to the Cyber Essentials Certifications [ez-toc] If you’re interested in gauging how good your organisation’s IT security really is, you should consider applying for a Cyber Essentials certification. Read on to discover how this scheme can help you identify IT security threats and what you need to pass. What is the Cyber Essentials scheme? Cyber […]

What is a Firewall and How to Choose the Right one for you

What is a Firewall and How to Choose the Right one for you [ez-toc] When a layperson is asked about cybersecurity, “firewall” is likely to be one of the first phrases that come to their mind. You might well be one of these people. But do you actually understand what a firewall does and how it […]

Does your Organisation Need Mobile Device Management?

Does your Organisation Need Mobile Device Management? [ez-toc] We’ve quickly become very dependent on our smart devices. The average Brit checks their phone 28 times a day; that’s almost twice per hour if they get 8 hours of sleep. So it’s no wonder that personal mobile devices – smartphones, tablets and laptops – have become a […]

What Happens in a Security Audit?

What Happens in a Security Audit? [ez-toc] Innovations and improvements in technology bring many changes in how organisations and companies handle their businesses. As these changes are inevitable, every person needs to embrace the change. This leads to the world taking this paradigm in every industry by the incorporation of the new technology. Despite the […]

Deep Web vs Dark Web – What’s the Difference?

Deep Web vs Dark Web – What’s the Difference? [ez-toc] The terms “deep web” and “dark web” are ones often thrown around in the media pretty much interchangeably, but there are some very important distinctions to be made between the two. In today’s blog post well do just that, providing comprehensive definitions for both so […]

Tips on How to Use Microsoft Teams for Online Meetings

Tips on How to Use Microsoft Teams for Online Meetings [ez-toc] Video conferencing is becoming increasingly common as more people work from home. While platforms such as Microsoft Teams make it simple to set up and run basic meetings, it’s very useful to know some of the best practices around running video meetings to make sure they’re as easy […]

Get Next-Gen Protection for your Endpoints with SentinelOne

Get Next-Gen Protection for your Endpoints with SentinelOne [ez-toc] In our blog posts this month we’ve talked at length about all the different threats your business networks are facing today. It’s becoming increasingly clear that traditional antivirus solutions are struggling to offer full protection against these new threats. If your business security still relies largely on an […]

Why your Antivirus Isn’t Enough to Protect your Business

Why your Antivirus Isn’t Enough to Protect your Business [ez-toc] Antivirus presents a vital wall of defence against cybercrime and your business. Without it, your devices could be infected with malware within minutes. That being said, as we touched on in last week’s blog post, a host of new, exceedingly complex and intelligent threats is challenging […]