Tag: Cybersecurity

Password Managers

Open Sesame: Is It Worth Paying for a Password Manager in 2021?

With so many options for keeping your online privacy protected, it’s not always clear what’s worth paying for – like password managers. Are they worth shelling out for to simplify your growing list of logins?

The Future of IT Support

The Future of IT Support: What Will Next-Gen Tech Support Really Look Like?

IT support is already becoming more cloud-based and less “on-site” than ever before, but how will this trend evolve? In this article, we’ll explore what the future of IT support really looks like for UK businesses over the coming years.

Boost Performance

5 Uncommon Risk Factors Which Could Be Compromising Your Cybersecurity

Keeping your business cybersecure is more important than ever. But with remote working becoming more common and cyberattacks on the rise, are you covering all the bases? Here are 5 cyberattack risk factors you might not have considered yet.

Boost Performance

The Great British Exchange Hack: What Businesses Need to Know

Starting in January 2021, a series of cyberattacks began across the world, targeted squarely at Microsoft’s on-premises Exchange Servers. The attack has impacted around 7000 servers in the UK, but is your business impacted? Here’s everything you need to know.

Browser Hijacking

What is Browser Hijacking? The Essential Guide for Small Business

Web browsers are our window to the digital world, so they need to be as secure as possible. When this security fails, browser hijacking attacks become a real risk – but what are they, and how could they damage your business? Let’s find out.

Bitcoin Mining

What is Bitcoin Mining? The Essential Guide for Small Business

Bitcoin has been around for years, but only recently has it exploded as an alternative currency and investment. But where does bitcoin come from? And how can bitcoin “mining”, or cryptojacking, impact your company’s cybersecurity? Let’s find out.

What is a Rootkit?

What is a Rootkit? The Essential Guide for Small Business

Malware is getting smarter all the time, but it doesn’t come much sneakier than the rootkit. In this comprehensive cybersecurity guide for small businesses, we’ll explore exactly what rootkit attacks are, how they might affect your business, and how you can counter them.

Working From Home

6 Essential Work-From-Home IT Support Tips for Your Remote Team

The workforce of the UK has never been so distributed, with millions still working from home as we begin 2021. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of 6 essential IT support tips to help ensure remote teams stay productive and secure as the year goes on.

Botnets

What is a Botnet? The Essential Guide for Small Business

It might sound like something you’d find in a Terminator movie, but a botnet is a very real threat for small and large businesses alike. In this article, we’ll find out what a botnet is, how it works, and assess the risk it poses to businesses.

Helpful Tips

New Year, New IT Strategy? 6 Small Business Tips to Start Strong in ’21

2021 is finally here, and while 2020 was a lesson for almost every business on the planet, now is the best time to plan for a better year ahead. Let’s ring in the New Year with 6 top tips to help your small business hit the ground running for the next 12 months.

What is Spyware

What is Spyware? The Essential Guide for Small Business

It may sound like something out of a 1960s thriller movie, but spyware is no laughing matter. In this guide, we’ll explore what spyware is, why it’s so dangerous, and how small businesses can avoid it.

Ransomware Attack

What is Ransomware? The Essential Guide for Small Business

To keep your business safe and protected in the digital age, it’s essential that you understand the potential cyberthreats. In this article, we’ll explain what ransomware is, how it might impact your business, and what to do if your business suffers a ransomware attack.

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