Cyber Essentials certification for Modern Networks Modern Networks is pleased to announce that we have gained our Cyber Essentials certification for 2018. Introduced by the UK Government in 2014, the Cyber Essentials scheme is designed to help organisations better protect themselves from the most common cyber threats. Cyber Essentials certification has a number of benefits,…
Hitchin, UK – According to Government statistics, half of all UK businesses suffered a data breach or cyber attack in the past 12 months. It’s estimated that cyber crime cost UK businesses a staggering £34.1 billion during 2016. The reason cyber crime has reached such epidemic proportions is easily explained: profit. The average ransomware attack…
On the 29th January 2018, Cisco published a security vulnerability alert concerning their Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software. Cisco ASA is a security device that combines firewall, intrusion prevention, and virtual private network (VPN) capabilities. It provides proactive threat defence that stops attacks before they spread through an IT network. The identified vulnerability in the…
In association with the BIFM, the Facilities Show 2017 took place between June 20th and 22nd at ExCel London. Now in its fourth year, the show attracts FMs and suppliers from across the globe. With such a large captive audience of FMs, the Facilities Show 2017 was the natural choice for Modern Networks to showcase…
Hitchin, Hertfordshire – Friday 30th June, 2017. Once again, the world has been rocked by a large-scale cyberattack. This week (26th June 2017), we have seen Nyetya ransomware strike dozens of companies and institutions including advertising agencies, law firms, food manufacturers and freight shippers. A new variant of the Petya computer virus, Nyetya locks its…
Until recently, patch management was barely a consideration for many organisations. Instead, ‘install and forget’ was the common approach to deploying systems. In fact, many systems were rarely or never patched. Of course, the rise of cybercrime and myriad of threats has changed all that, or has it? Incredibly, 44% of security breaches occur after…
In today’s business world, the CIO or IT Director has never been more relevant or influential. Computer Weekly’s recent CIO Trends Q1 2016 survey, featuring exclusive research from Deloitte on the changing role of the CIO, reveals how they are increasingly moving into business leadership positions. Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised at this evolution. After…
Less than half of IT budgets are spent on business growth and digital transformation projects. The bulk of IT budgets go on day-to-day activities – keeping-the-lights-on. When IT departments are running to stand still then it presents an opportunity for competitors to take advantage. Ducks in a row Today, digital transformation is fast becoming the…
Any security system is only as good as its weakest link. In the cyber security world, the weakest link is nearly always the human factor. Around 40% of UK firms have suffered at least one data breach in the last 12 months. The most common form of breach was a staff member unwittingly clicking on…
