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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   This article was originally shared on staysafeonline.org Two-Factor Authentication: Is it Necessary? Two-Factor Authentication – News of data breaches, hacked accounts, and stolen sensitive information has unfortunately become a daily occurrence. Millions of users are left to wonder if their personal data has been compromised, or if they’ve become one of the latest […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Tips for Identifying Mobile Scams With the huge shift to Remote working, there has also been a huge spike in mobile scams. As employees are syncing their phones to servers and using more work-related Apps like Zoom or project tracking software, hackers have taken advantage of this vulnerability and are targeting mobile phones. […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   This article was originally shared on pwc.ie Risk Management and COVID19 In response to COVID-19, most businesses have already recognised the need to identify and manage the risks and activities that are critical to ensuring their survival, risk management. Many have significantly adjusted major business processes and adapted their ways of working over […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Optimise Your WFH Game The transition from office work to working from home (WFH) was extremely quick. For some people, they were just told not to come back in and didn’t have time to get items from the office. They quickly set up a spot at home and dived right into this new […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Zoom Vs Microsoft Teams  We are currently experiencing an unexpected and unprecedented global shift to work from home. This is a time where technology has been more important than ever for businesses and many have realised that remote work, works. But what programme will work best for your company and employee needs? Let’s […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   This article was originally written by Phil Muncaster, shared on infosecurity-magazine.com COVID19: Positive Long-Term Changes to Cybersecurity COVID-19 lockdowns around the world have led to an increase in some of the most common attack types, but also a realisation that businesses must change going forward, according to over 80% of IT professionals polled […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   This article was originally shared on pcrookies.com Things to do Before Connecting a New Computer to the Internet  We are buying new computers, smartphones, tablets and other internet connected gadgets more than ever before. Technology is developing fast and new products and product lines are published all the time. We connect our new […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   This article was originally shared on wired.com  Covid-19 Reveals Ransomware’s Long Game THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS pandemic has stretched the world’s health care systems to their limits, creating a global crisis. New research from Microsoft shows that ransomware attackers are actively making that crisis worse, forcing health care and critical infrastructure organisations to pay up when they […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Zoom-Bombing & Security Tips Zoom-Bombing There is a new phenomenon happening at the moment called ‘Zoom-bombing’. There has been this sudden rapid increase of uninvited users adding themselves into Zoom calls. Mostly to create loud or inappropriate noises or gestures, sharing explicit imagery or videos into the chat, and even taking over screen […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   This article was originally shared on Europol.  How is Ransomware Different During Covid19?  The COVID-19 pandemic has made organisations like hospitals, governments and universities, more conscious about losing access to their systems and more motivated to pay the ransom. Criminals take advantage of this situation by: running faster and more ransomware attacks; recruiting […]