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How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Tuesday, 26 July 2022 by Rachael

Ransomware attacks are becoming a popular method of cybercrime. In 2021 alone, there were a reported 500 million ransomware attacks. Preventing these kind of attacks on your business is critical. Here we will discuss what ransomware is, how to prevent these attacks and what to do if you do become the victim of it. What

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Understanding Cybercriminal Behaviour to Protect Your Business

Friday, 20 May 2022 by Rachael

Having an understanding of cybercriminal behaviour is the first step in preventing attacks from happening. Cyberattacks on businesses are at an all-time high. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving and coming up with new tactics to gain access to business systems and data. You need to understand where your vulnerabilities are and what you can do to

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How to Build a Successful Security Awareness Training Programme

Monday, 25 April 2022 by Rachael

Cybersecurity is critical for your business continuity. We invest a lot of time and money in the latest and strongest anti-viral software and firewalls. But when it comes to security, the biggest hole in your defence system is often your employees. Human error can account for 90% of cybersecurity breaches. From weak passwords to clicking

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How to Avoid Catphishing Scams

Monday, 07 March 2022 by Rachael

With the rise of the internet and social media in particular, catfishing has become increasingly prevalent over the years. “Catfishing is a well-known Internet scam, where a catfisher creates a fake online profile in order to seduce a victim into a fictitious online relationship, in order to extract money or other benefits from the victim,” explains Paul Cucu,

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How to Fight Spam and Protect Your Business

Thursday, 10 February 2022 by Kate

Protecting your business against cybercriminals by fighting SPAM

Although we now have an endless stream of channels to communicate through, email continues to be the most convenient, reliable and therefore popular method. However, using email does come with its risks. The high volume of emails most of us receive on a day-to-day basis means that we are often not paying attention to potential

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Password Security: Could you be your business’ weakest link?

Friday, 19 November 2021 by Kate

Discussing how to strengthen your passwords against cybercriminals.

The war on cyberattacks is often a complex conversation. Firewalls and anti-Virus software form a great part of building strong cybersecurity yet there are smaller, often over-looked steps we discuss in this article.

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