Why you need to be certified for Cyber Essentials Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed scheme that certifies you and your organisation as being cybersecurity ready. Whilst the need to attain Cyber Essentials is not legally binding (with the exception of certain government contracts), the benefits it can provide can far outweigh the costs. The…
Coronavirus Business Continuity Checklist for Working from Home As we all know unless you have been hiding under a rock. The UK is currently on alert to protect us from the Corona Virus and although the risk is actually quite low at the time of writing this. Its possible many more people will need to…
I KNOW YOUR PASSWORD OK sorry I lied but wanted to grab your attention its very important, I don’t personally know it, but potentially there’s plenty of people or autobots who do. Read On to find out more. It could save you thousands. Plus, there is free offer at the bottom for our clients. Humans…
As you already may or may not know, and if you have seen our earlier posts on this subject. Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System goes end of Microsoft life on 14th January 2020. Along with some other key operating systems such as Server 2008 and 2008 R2. Which lots of companies run as they use…
One of the most common ways hackers find their way into businesses is by brute force cracking passwords. This is where they try millions of variations of simple words, characters and numbers. Even if you think your passwords are secure and unguessable, what about your staff? Are you sure there’s no-one using Password1234 to access…
Cyber crime continues to be the number one threat affecting UK businesses. With a staggering 65,000 hacking attempts made every single day, which means that a business in the UK is targeted by cybercrime every 19 seconds. Shocking. Your business is at risk right now. Hackers are targeting all businesses in Leicestershire, all day every…
Did you know that cyber crime is now the number one threat to UK businesses? It costs the economy £27 billion a year. Ouch. So we all need to take a no-nonsense approach to online security. A password alone is no longer enough to keep your business-critical data safe. Because most of the time, it’s…
A reliable, robust IT infrastructure is an essential requirement in any business. Many business owners and managers put off upgrading for as long as possible. Yet for anyone determined to provide the best possible service to their customers and stay ahead of the competition, failing to upgrade simply isn’t an option. Letting your business plod…
If you have a Windows 7 machine, you MUST replace it by the end of this year. Why? Because it’ll be a major target for hackers in January next year (2020). This is a serious threat to many businesses. It will leave their entire computer network open to hackers. We’ve created a new short video…
They say an elephant never forgets… but I think even an elephant would have a hard time remembering all the password’s it needs for all it’s online accounts. Luckily for elephants they don’t have this struggle but with the average online user having an average of 25 online accounts that require a password, password overload…