Cybercriminals are well versed in finding prime targets to execute their attacks – and small businesses are considered ripe for the picking. Many SMEs consider themselves to be safe since they employ a ‘security-by-obscurity’ policy – they feel like since they are not a large organisation hackers will not find them nor benefit from […]
More changes are coming to EU privacy laws – how is your organisation going to prepare? What is the ePrivacy Regulation? The ePrivacy regulation governs the use of electronic communications within the EU – and will ultimately replace The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 in the UK, and extends the DPEC (Directive […]
Giving back to the community is key for a good reputation and brilliant for brand awareness. It also can provide excellent networking opportunities and attract not just new customers but new employees! There are many ways your organisation can give back to the community, but not every organisation can find the time or have […]
43% of cyberattacks target small to medium businesses, according to SCORE. With regards to malicious software – Macro-malware and ransomware were found to comprise a significant portion of these attacks. Even to this day many businesses lack employee awareness training to foster an understanding of how to prevent these attacks – even considering the sheer […]
Guest blog written by Russell Corlett at Peninsula. All problems in a business are a leadership problem. Success begins with leadership. Communication begins with leadership. Health and safety starts with leadership. For some of your employees your commitment to protecting their health and safety will be more important than the numbers on their […]
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One year after the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force the UK regulator, has issued two multi-million pound fines. GDPR updated the 20-year-old Data Protection Act for today’s data environment and increased the maximum fines from £500,000 to up-to 4% of an organisation’s turnover. In July 2019 British Airways was […]
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What is a USB Drop Simulation? A simulated USB drop attack is where you place a USB stick with tracking software installed in a commonly travelled area in the workplace, and see if employees follow company policy by handing it in, or if they plug it into their computer. Plugging an unknown USB into your […]