The cyber security landscape is constantly changing. Nevertheless, adopting some simple processes, procedures and technical precautions can help protect your organisation from most common threats. It is also important your staff are educated about cyber security awareness. Although not exhaustive, the following 25 tips will help ensure you are cyber secure. Introduce multi-factor authentication –…
Supply chain attacks were up 78% in 20191. Research by cyber-security company CrowdStrike, found that two-thirds of businesses had suffered a supply chain software attack during 20182. It’s a trend that looks set to continue during 2020. After all, why attack a well-protected target directly when you can bypass its security altogether? What is a…
Did you know that more than 1.54 million people in the UK now work from home on a regular basis? Remote workers are more productive, take fewer breaks and less sick days than their office-bound colleagues. As well as increasing productivity, remote working helps reduce an organisation’s fixed overheads and increases agility. Today, when people…
It’s nearly Christmas, and many of us will find smart, Internet-enabled gadgets under the tree. In fact, by year’s end a staggering 27 billion connected consumer devices will have been sold world-wide.1 From doorbells and CCTV cameras to virtual assistants and household appliances, everything is getting smarter and going online. However, the more connected devices…
In January, Microsoft is killing Windows 7. Shame, as it was a great operating system. Popular yet ageing badly. When Microsoft abandons an operating system (officially called end of life), it stops updating it, or fixing it when it breaks. We are pretty sure that hackers who have already discovered bugs they can exploit, are…
Choosing the right business broadband for your commercial property or medium-sized business can be confusing. There are many things to consider. How many users do you have? What types of applications do you run? Do you want to host a website, operate CCTV and manage paid parking systems? Selecting the wrong broadband service can be…
Modern Networks understands that for many commercial properties and medium-sized enterprises choosing the right business broadband can be confusing. After all, there are lots of things to consider such as how many users do you have, how many applications do you run, and how much data do you typically send and receive on a monthly…
Today, no one can afford to ignore the threat from cybercrime. The first step in protecting yourself from cyber threats is to understand where you are vulnerable. Next, you need a defence-in-depth approach to your security. This means training your staff to recognise and respond to common threats. You need clear processes and procedures to…
Nine out of ten successful cyber-attacks start with a phishing email. Cybercriminals use sophisticated social engineering techniques to dupe unwary members of staff into opening malicious email attachments or clicking on bad links. According to a recent Datto survey, one in five SMBs has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. That same survey found that…
