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  • 5 Things You Can Do Today to increase your Security!

    I write a blog almost every week on a different aspect of Cyber Security and threats to our data and digital lives. I wanted to write this article aimed more at the personal user with 5 things which you can implement today (for hardware you may need a couple of days for delivery) to improve your security. Please remember that there is No Silver Bullet for Cyber Security and that this is all about mitigating the risk and reducing the impact of Cyber Attacks.

  • Backup to Move Forward- Scenario 1

    Backup to Move Forward- Scenario 1

    As mentioned during a previous article “Someone’s Going to Have to Pay” we mentioned that we would go into more detail about secure backups in a future article. Well, welcome to the future.
     
    Backups for a lot of people are just a copy of their information, and they’ll use cloud-based services such as Microsoft’s OneDrive, Apple’s CloudDrive, Alphabet’s Google Drive or DropBox to achieve this. However, a study from 2016 highlighted that it’s an even 36/36 split for those who backup their business data entirely as opposed to not at all (the remaining 28% would fall somewhere in between).
     
    We have mentioned some products before in a previous article “Backups, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Other Small Animals” in which we alluded to the value and utility of cloud services in backing up your data. With data playing a greater part in business than ever before and with cyber-crime threats growing in variety and severity it’s time for everyone to start thinking of backing up their data.
  • Backup to Move Forward- Scenario 2

    Following on from our previous article, this is a brief Scenario concerning using “Cloud” storage for backup.

    Scenario 2: Cloud Drive

    Cloud Drive

  • Backup to Move Forward- Scenario 3

    Following on from our previous article, this is a brief Scenario concerning using “NAS” storage for backup.

    Scenario 3: NAS Drive

    Netgear ReadyNAS NV

  • Backup to Move Forward- Scenario 4

    Following on from our previous article, this is a brief Scenario concerning using “Hybrid” storage for backup.

    Scenario 4: Hybrid Drive

    Hybrid Drive

  • The Characteristics of a Website You SHOULDN'T Trust

    There are a lot of websites out there that seem totally fine at first glance – only to turn out be total scams. So, how can you tell if a website is trustworthy or not? Here are some characteristics of a website to look out for…

  • Why Does Your Business Need HTTPS?

    In the world of business, online security is key. And while there are many ways to keep your data and operations safe, using HTTPS is one of the most important. In this blog post, we'll explore why your business needs HTTPS, and how it can benefit you. Hackers are constantly coming up with new ways to steal information, but there are ways you can stop them. So if you're curious about this vital security protocol, read on!