Many businesses are now looking towards “cloud computing” to provide them with the IT systems and services that they would have previously had in their office. Cloud computing encompasses many different technologies and services with a huge variety of “as a service” providers. This presents a considerable number of challenges for businesses over security, reliability, backup, performance and costs as …
The number of ransomware attacks is increasing at an alarming rate, making ransomware the biggest cyber threat that businesses are facing today. To see this disturbing trend, you only have to turn back the clock to the beginning of 2016. There was a 30 percent increase in the number of ransomware attacks in the first quarter of 2016 compared to …
Black Friday cyber crime is probably the last thing you would think of when shopping online for unbelievable deals but it is a reality we must all face. Black Friday is a single day to take advantage of unbelievable discounts and limited stock. The day’s appeal is undeniable, but it’s also an opportune time for criminals to take advantage of …
Password managers are great for generating and storing strong passwords for online accounts. Many password managers, though, have additional features that let you easily store and access other types of information. Here are five ways you can take advantage of those features so that you can be more organised and efficient: 1. Auto-Fill Fields on Web Forms Many password managers …
Computer users are advised not to click on links or open attachments in uninvited or unexpected emails and be wary about the websites they visit as security researchers identify hazardous new versions of ransomware. They should keep regular backups of important files and store the backups in a location away from a network. Ransomware is a type of malware that …
You have likely heard that using strong passwords is an integral part of protecting a company’s data. But do you know what makes a password strong or weak? To find out, here is a quick weak passwords quiz: Take a look at the list of passwords below. (The quotes are not part of the passwords.) Which of the following are …
If you ask people about cybersecurity, they will probably start talking about hackers breaking into a company’s computers from hundreds of miles away. However, a threat just as destructive could be hiding inside that company’s offices. This is commonly referred to as insider threats. These insider threats typically fall into two groups. The first group consists of careless employees who …
In the past, wearable computing devices, commonly known as wearables, were primarily used for health purposes. Runners, for example, would use them to track their vital signs as well as the distances they ran. Products like Android Wear and Apple Watch, however, have pushed wearables out of the health niche and into popular culture. These devices are not limited to …
If you are using an older version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, there is an important deadline that has just passed: January 13, 2016. From this date, only the most recent version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system will receive security updates and technical support. In other words, you will receive security patches only if you are running …
Cloud service providers (CSPs) often claim that their customers’ personal data is secure in their clouds. You can now check to see whether that is the case, thanks to a global standard published in 2014. People often refer to the standard as ISO 27018 but its official title is “ISO/IEC 27018:2014 — Information technology — Security techniques — Code of practice …
Now that 2016 is well underway, you should review how well you protect your family and business computers, mobile devices and information in the new year. Being safe online is becoming more critical with more devices connecting online every day. Criminals are likely to redouble their efforts to make money by gaining unauthorised access to online banking details or other …
Password protection is essential to avoid hackers into your private and personal data. On Tuesday, the password-management company SplashData released its annual list of the most popular passwords of the past year. SplashData took a look at the more than 2 million passwords that got leaked last year, analyzing the most commonly leaked passwords and those that were least secure. Most …