A business should start by assessing its current security posture and identify any potential vulnerabilities. This initial stage includes conducting a risk assessment to identify potential threats and the potential impact of a successful attack, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of the businesses existing security controls. Once weaknesses have been identified, the business must prioritise them and develop a plan to address them. Equally, it is important for businesses

Cyber security is a critical issue that affects everyone from individuals to organisations to governments. With the increasing reliance on technology and the internet, the importance of protecting our digital systems and information cannot be overstated. In this article, we will examine how cyber security affects each of these groups and why it is such a pressing concern. Individuals: Cyber security affects individuals by exposing them to the risk of having their personal and

Cyber Essentials A7.7 requires organisations to ensure that Administrator accounts are prevented from being used to carry out everyday tasks like browsing the web or accessing email. Therefore, why is working with administrative accounts considered such a high risk? Working with administrative privileges is generally considered a bad idea because it increases the risk of a security incident. When a user has administrative privileges, they have the ability to make changes t

The small business guide published by the NCSC could help save time, money and your business’ reputation.

The 31st March marks #worldbackupday. Here are a few quick tips to help keep your business and your own personal data secure. All businesses, regardless of size, should take regular backups of their important data, and make sure that these backups are recent and can be restored. By doing this, you're ensuring your business can still function following the impact of flood, fire, physical damage or theft. Furthermore, these backups should be recent and tested to ensure the data

Recently I rediscovered an article from Brian Krebs about 3 Basic Rules for staying safe online. Amazingly, it was written in 2011 but, if followed today, these basics tips can still help thwart many threats. “If you didn’t go looking for it, don’t install it!” – Only install software and add-ons you go looking for. Use official channels to install the software, such as the vendors website, Apple AppStore or Google Play Store. Brian Krebs, also, advises avoiding directly res