IT Backups: 6 Reasons backups are important

IT Backups: 6 Reasons backups are important

Last week, on March 31st, many people celebrated World backup day – did you? In honour of this awareness day, we look at the importance of making regular IT backups. If this is not part of your current security strategy, then you may want to change that…...
Cyber security news Mar 2023

Cyber security news Mar 2023

As we near the end of the month, it is time for a look back at key stories from the world of cyber security. We begin with the US CISA’s warning over Royal Ransomware’s capabilities. We then cover the UK NCSC’s new cyber security tools for small...
Zero trust security: Why it is important

Zero trust security: Why it is important

Zero trust security is important because it represents a shift in security strategy. It moves from one that focuses on securing the perimeter to one that focuses on securing data and access to that data. Here we look at this in more detail. We also offer information...
Social engineering in cyber security

Social engineering in cyber security

Last week we looked at cyber security for the Internet of Things (IoT). We asked how secure smart devices were, pointing out what users can do to mitigate the potential risks involved. Smart phones, for example, offer protection against malware but are not designed to...
Cyber security news Feb 2023

Cyber security news Feb 2023

It is the last day of the month and that can mean only one thing… It is time for cyber security news Feb 2023! For this latest round-up, we turn to The Hacker News. They are described as “the leading and go-to source for timely and relevant breaking news...