Security objectives are business objectives too
I just have to use my slippery fish analogy again… – #BeCyberSmart
As a business owner or board member you have to think about the cybersecurity challenges know how your information is protected at all times. But just like a slippery fish when you think you are on top of it – it slips out of your hands… Because someone asks a …
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It’s that Pegasus software again – more spyware
A few months ago I wrote about the commercially available spyware Pegasus. Now it is back in the news again – this time the use of Pegasus by the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, to spy on his wife has caused Cambridge university to halt a £400m project …
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Google reports a rise in state supported hacking
A report by a Google research team shows that Google has sent out more than 50,000 cyber security alerts so far in 2021 to users who were targets of state sponsored phishing or malware attempts. Google warns of surge in activity by state-backed hackers | Hacking | The Guardian
Know your Privacy – #BeCyberSmart
I have often written about privacy – it is an important concept that we should all understand – especially if you run a business and process personally identifiable information (PII). Here is a useful article for business owners from The Conversation discussing how UK citizen view and manage their personal …
SaaS Back-up Infographic – #BeCyberSmart
What is SaaS (Software as a Service) software? Microsoft 365, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive and Google Workspace are all good examples of SaaS software but there are many more. You are probably using one and keeping your information in it. Why back it up? Because normally a service …
Our partners agree – Ransomware is the biggest threat
Here is an article from Channel Pro News by Datto illustrating the impact and costs of ransomware attacks: Ransomware remains the top cyber security risk for SMBs | Channel Pro The article is from November last year but is does convert a theoretical threat into numbers that we can all …
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