Monthly Archives: February 2023

Tech Update: Cyber attacks! Are you vulnerable?

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Distributed Denial of Service attacks stop you and your customers accessing your services by flooding your systems with traffic. And these attacks are getting worse. Our new tech update video has the latest.

In a record-breaking cyber attack, the largest ever DDoS incident has recently been foiled.

DDoS attacks – that’s Distributed Denial of Service …


3 ways to protect your business email

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Most cyber attacks start with an email.

So let’s show you three things you can do right now to make it harder for criminals to launch an email attack on your business.

Guess which part of your IT setup is most vulnerable?

91% of cyber attacks start with an email.

So let’s show you three …


AI is making phishing scams more dangerous

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It didn’t take long for crooks to work out how to use AI to improve their scams. Now we know exactly how they’re doing it. And it means you need to be extra cautious with emails.

AI chatbots have taken the world by storm in recent months. We’ve been having fun asking ChatGPT questions, trying …


Tech Update: AI likes phishing

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It didn’t take long… cyber criminals are already using AI chatbots to make their scams even more believable. That means you and your people need to be even more cautious when opening your emails. Our latest tech update video has the details.

Most of us can spot a phishing scam, right?

Spelling mistakes. Bad grammar. …


Working from home? Ask your boss these 5 things

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Working from home is something many of us are used to. And since the pandemic, many of us have never returned to the daily commute.

But employers don’t always pay the same attention to your home set-up as they do to the main office. That means that too many of remote workers are struggling with …


Is your security focusing on the right things?

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How much time do you spend checking your network security measures for unwanted visitors? Probably not enough, according to research. Our latest blog has all the details.

To protect your home from an intruder you make sure your doors and windows are all locked and secured. You might go further: build a fence around the …


Tech Update: How’s you security looking?

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With cyber security strong defences are a must. But too many businesses aren’t placing enough emphasis on one vital element – which could be a costly mistake. Watch our latest tech update video for details.

There’s no point locking all your doors and windows if there’s already an intruder hiding in the basement.

But too …


Get to grips with email security

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Owners of small and medium-sized businesses often make the mistake of thinking that they aren’t on the criminals’ radar. But more than 40% of cyber attacks are aimed at small businesses – and email is usually the criminals’ way in.

Our new guide, ‘Getting to Grips with Email Security’, reveals why you might be vulnerable, …


Are your young employees living a life of cyber crime?

If you employ very young people, you should be aware how some risky online behaviours have become normalised for them. It’s a security risk to your business.

If you employ anyone aged between 16 and 19, you need to pay special attention to the cyber security training you’re giving your team.

A new study has …


Tech Update: Young employees have different attitudes to cyber crime

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Are your youngest employees too relaxed about cyber crime? A new study has found that too many people aged between 16 and 19 are simply taking it for granted. And that could be very bad for your business. Our latest tech update video has the details.

Are your youngest employees too relaxed about cyber crime?…


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