Information security remains one of the more challenging endeavours for any company. With network breaches and ransomware increasing at alarming rates, ISO 27001 compliance is a deliberate and aggressive countermeasure to protect corporate data. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has introduced its ISO 27001 certification as a way for organisations to develop and document … Read More
Cyber security alerting and logging are critical elements of any organisation’s IT security solution, becoming the vigilant eyes and ears needed to detect and recover from security events. It also allows your team to ensure that all devices and users accessing your systems comply with your organisation’s security policies. Most corporate security incidents begin from … Read More
Digital transformation and cloud computing have prompted software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) to replace the traditional WAN for remote and branch office deployments. While SD-WAN provides many benefits, the ability to effectively orchestrate the multitude of efficient data flows that SD-WAN delivers is becoming critical. At the heart of every modern SD-WAN solution is a centralised … Read More
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a security component that monitors and intercepts the extraction of sensitive data from defined systems on your network. ‘Endpoint DLP’ extends these monitoring and protection capabilities to sensitive data stored on user endpoint devices. An efficient Endpoint DLP solution secures endpoints to prevent data leakage, misuse, loss or theft. DLP … Read More
Whether legitimate or illicit, spyware conducts surveillance activities that leave technology users open to data breaches and misuse of their private data. Malicious spyware can target and infect an entire network, compromising the data security of the whole business enterprise. This article contains an overview of spyware prevention and is aimed at both non-technical individual … Read More
March’s cyber security roundup looks at a new phishing tactic hackers are using, the UK NCSC’s updated guidance on the use of Russian tech, the unfortunate news of a charity being the target of a sophisticated cyber-attack, and a case study feature from our security partners illume, of how they helped a top 150 UK … Read More
What is Malvertising? This form of malicious advertising is a growing cyberattack trend that injects malicious code into online digital ads. Due to the complex digital advertising landscape, it’s difficult for both users and publishers to detect. As the impacts on business reputation and ROI are significant, we present techniques that users and publishers can … Read More
More employees are now working from remote locations than ever before, relying on collaborative tools to communicate with co-workers and share sensitive data. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint uses EDR to ensure that devices such as desktop workstations, laptops, tablets, and smartphones are all protected. The critical role endpoints play also makes them central targets for … Read More
Recently, BBC News published their incredible investigation into Madbird, an edgy design agency run by social media influencer Ali Ayad. Much of the company’s existence was a façade that Ayad used as a jobfishing scam to lure people into working for him for no pay with the expectation of making money once leads they were … Read More
With cyberattacks on the rise, IT teams must use the latest tools available to protect network security and the sensitive business data it holds. Endpoints are often the entry vector through which hackers gain access, making endpoint protection (EPP) a critical area of concern. Fortinet’s FortiClient integration suite provides a robust and consistent EPP solution. … Read More