Cybercrime has become a big business as tech-savvy criminal gangs are becoming increasingly skilled, causing larger corporations to employ dedicated cyberattack security teams. Cybersecurity goes beyond security professionals. Security is everyone’s job, from system administrators down to individual users, and education is the first line of defence. Understanding the anatomy of a cyber attack will … Read More
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK authority that upholds information rights and promotes openness from public entities and data privacy for individuals. UK businesses should inform the ICO when they experience a data breach. The ICO helps to guide organisations and individuals regarding ransomware and data protection compliance and provides steps businesses can take to … Read More
While ransomware needs no introduction as a cybersecurity threat, 2021 demonstrated that cybercriminals could disrupt anyone from individuals, the private sector, and even governments. In 2021, cyberattacks hitting individuals, corporations and supply chains are on the rise. Ransomware attacks affected the ability of millions from accessing health care, fuel, and even the purchase of groceries. … Read More
Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) is an evolutionary way of providing firewall and network security as a cloud service. Traditionally, businesses have deployed Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) as appliances, needing to support the entire lifecycle of those appliances, including maintenance, upgrades, security patches, and hardware failure. FWaaS differs from the physical NGFW design model in that … Read More
Understanding how to recover from a ransomware attack should be at the very top of every IT Departments security strategy. Since the beginning of 2020, organisations have had to change their IT model to enable employee remote working. As this was done quickly, many businesses are left with gaps in both IT security and employee … Read More