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Safeguarding Personal Information: A Guide for Employees

Data Protection, Information Security

McCormack Family Farms’ Transformation with Proactive Managed IT Services Introduction In today’s digital world, safeguarding personal and company information is not just important, it’s essential. Cyber threats are ever-increasing, and data breaches can have serious implications, both financially and reputationally. This guide is designed to provide employees with an understanding of how to protect personal […]

Pig Butchering Scams – What are they and how to avoid them

Pig Butchering Scams – What are they and how to avoid them

From business email compromises to romance scams, criminals are raking in billions by using one powerful tool: social engineering. They lure their victims into making mistakes that could cost them everything – whether it’s trusting someone they shouldn’t or sending their hard-earned money into a black hole. But just when we thought we’d seen it […]

Email Remains The Number One Threat Vector

Email Remains The Number One Threat Vector

Attention all businesses: Are you aware of the dangerous threat lurking in your employees’ inboxes? Back in 2018 we warned that the greatest threat to your organisation Is sitting in the inboxes of your employees. Despite advancements in cyber defence, this is still the case and it’s becoming easier for bad actors to target your […]

Cyber Security Month 2021 – Top Cyber Tips

Cyber Security Tips

As cyber-attacks and their consequences grow, the imperative for cybersecurity awareness has become increasingly evident to businesses, schools, and individuals. Attackers use a variety of vulnerabilities and phishing attacks to compromise the security of your networks and devices. To approach this threat effectively and protect your networks, it is vital to become familiar with the cyber essentials of your business and personal accounts, such as email, social media, and more so that you can better secure your information and identity online! October is Cyber Security Month #CyberSecMonth and here are some simple tips to help keep you safe online.

Cyber Attack – The Human Trigger

Cyber Attach The Human Trigger

Did you know that human error was a contributing factor in 95% of breaches? Since human error plays such a vast role in cyber breaches, addressing it is key to reducing the chances of your business being successfully targeted. It also allows you to protect your business from a far wider range of threats than any single technical solution could and can potentially empower your workforce to actively look out for and report new threats they may encounter. Mitigation of human error must be key to business cybersecurity in 2021.

Cyber Awareness Training – Sowing the seeds of mistrust

Cyber Awareness Training Sowing the seeds of mistruct

Most employees have sat in on manual handling courses, first-aid training, safe pass, health & safety meetings but few have ever participated in cyber training. If the inbox is the biggest threat to the business, then the casual nature of how it is used by staff must change