Microsoft has a life cycle for their products, and when that product reaches ‘end of life’ there are serious security implications for any business that continues to use it. In just 12 months two of Microsoft’s most popular operating systems will reach ‘end of life’ – Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. These popular […]
Read moreWhen it comes to securing your critical data and personally identifiable information in line with the GDPR do you think you have every angle covered? Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that your business won’t become a victim of Cyber Crime and at some stage, you may very well become another statistic, however, there are a […]
Read moreIf you’re not familiar with Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) by now, then it won’t be long until you hear all about it. BT Openreach have announced that in 2025, PSTN and ISDN networks are getting the boot and as early as 2020 they will be ceasing sales of those products. Over the next 8 […]
Read moreThis is a question you should pay close attention to, because if you have a server hardware failure, or if Ransomware finds you, the time will be ticking faster than you can imagine and with every second your systems are down, money is pouring out the front door of your business. More than 50% of […]
Read moreSince 2011, Microsoft has been making a push for businesses to move to their subscription service, Office 365. Now, 6 years later we are seeing this has become quite a popular trend for SME’s, and when you learn more about what Office 365 offers, it will come as no surprise why more are making the […]
Read moreNHS hit by state of the art cyber attack This headline sounds dramatic, doesn’t it? How about if it read “ NHS cyber attack: criminals successfully hack out of date hardware and unpatched software”. Would that have had the same impact? Probably not. However, that is exactly what has happened. Ransomware is not new, nor […]
Read more54% of UK companies reported a cyber breach or attack in the past 12 months, causing thousands of pounds’ worth of costs and disruption to their daily operations. Malware, Phishing, Ransomware, Whaling, Cyber Fraud…all of these terms are becoming the norm in day to day business operations. Cyber crime has been growing year on year […]
Read moreEmail can be our best friend at times, helping to generate business and keep in touch with our customers and colleagues, most of us rely on email to run our businesses on pretty much every device. But what do you do if you receive an email that looks genuine but it’s not from someone you […]
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