Posts by James Kirby
5 Questions To Ask IT Support Providers About Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a strategic risk for all companies. The number of high profile data breaches that occur with increasing regularity has underscored the need for businesses to reach out to IT support providers about cybersecurity concerns. C-suite executives know they need to prioritise cybersecurity to mitigate the risk of a data breach. However, few recognise…
Read MoreGartner Identifies 7 Key Cybersecurity Trends
The technology research and consulting firm Gartner recently published a report detailing seven cybersecurity trends CISOs should be aware of. In brief, the seven trends provide advice about how companies can implement a cybersecurity strategy. Gartner analysts point out that cybersecurity is essentially a business enabler. Protecting your IT networks from the threat of bad actors is…
Read MoreLatest Hacking Techniques To Watch Out For
Surveys indicate that a large percentage of SMEs are blasé about cybercrime. That could be costly. Even if you don’t have a budget to install a boatload of cyber defence technologies, you can prevent a data breach by knowing the latest hacking techniques to watch out for. It seems that every week there’s a high-profile…
Read More5 Tips To Securing Your Business Email Accounts
Securing your business email accounts goes a long way to preventing a data security breach. For business owners, email security should be a priority in your cybersecurity strategy. The number of high-profile data breaches over the last few years is alarming. Samsung is the latest giant to succumb to a group of organised hackers going…
Read MoreMicrosoft Warns: Do Not To Ignore Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is not everyone’s favourite way of logging into business applications and private accounts, but it is a necessary burden. We appreciate MFA is another level of complexity – and probably conflicts with your privacy interests – but it is among the best IT security tools available. Microsoft is the latest tech giant…
Read MoreIs Your Business A Ransomware Target?
Touch wood, but we’re pleased to announce that none of our clients has been the victim of ransomware. Along with everybody else, they have been the target but not a victim. To answer the title question: yes, your business is a target from hackers using ransomware, but then again, so is your gran (or elderly…
Read MoreHow To Reduce Threat Of Ransomware In Microsoft 365
With the growing risk of businesses suffering a data breach, it makes sense to take advantage of the array of security tools in Microsoft 365 or at least sense check what your IT Support Team and those responsible for IT Strategy are proactively doing to reduce risk. Cybersecurity has garnered attention with a growing number…
Read MoreThe Microsoft 365 Security Features You Should Know About
Microsoft 365 has developed a raft of security features for good reason: if you don’t have solid cybersecurity defences, hackers will exploit your weaknesses for their own gain. Sometimes it’s difficult to persuade a client to adopt measures that will protect their business due to the perceived “hassle” of introducing this protective technology. A common…
Read More10 Cloud Security Tools Compared
Migrating to the cloud appears to be inevitable for most UK businesses. Understandably, there are some reservations about security. Knowing which tools you need is a good starting point to alleviate these concerns. Cloud security tools provide your business network with extra layers of protection. In many cases, these tools are your first line of…
Read MoreIT Security Strategies: Solving The Cybersecurity Conundrum
For many small-to-medium-sized businesses in the UK, 2020/21 has been a time of upheaval and transition. The adoption of digital technologies has been essential. It was a case of digital or die. However, the rapid transition has left numerous businesses without an IT security strategy. And that could be a major problem. Understandably, there are…
Read MoreManaged IT Support Services Really Matter. Here’s Why!
Today’s businesses rely heavily on their computer networks. That also means companies rely even more heavily on managed IT support services. Whether you have an in-house team of IT professionals or you outsource your IT to a remote team of IT specialists, the service they provide is critical to the smooth and continuous running of your…
Read MoreMicrosoft Teams Ramps Up Remote Working Tools
Ever since the global pandemic chaotically scrambled workforces, Microsoft has been developing tools within its Office 365 suite. The tech leader is on a mission to help make it easier to collaborate, communicate and manage remote working teams. Microsoft recently announced they are in the process of developing a new feature that will eliminate one of…
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