Business tool Zoom has seen a 20 fold increase in users recently, as COVID-19 forces millions to work from home. However, reported problems with privacy and security have sparked concern about using video conferencing tools amongst governments and businesses worldwide. The app’s unprecedented surge in popularity inevitably attracted the attention…
Cyber Security
Cybersecurity Threats Becoming Pervasive and Attacks More Targeted
As Organisations Move to Cloud Environments and Embrace Digital Transformation, Adversaries are Quickly Adapting According to Breach Investigations and Threat Intelligence Analysis Trustwave today released the 2020 Trustwave Global Security Report, which reveals the top security threats, breaches by industry and cybercrime trends from…
Covid-19 : The Biggest Cyber Security Threat to Hit Businesses
Securely authenticating employees working remotely is becoming critical to business continuity. The COVID-19 outbreak is forcing millions of employees to work from home. This means countless organisations are faced with a unique challenge: how to keep as many business-critical functions running as possible whilst maintaining adequate security. Phishing attacks have…
Scam Alert: Criminals Using Covid-19 Smishing Text Messages To Target Consumers
UK Finance is warning consumers to be on the lookout for “smishing” text message scams from criminals exploiting the coronavirus outbreak. Smishing is when criminals use text messages impersonating other organisations to trick people into giving away their personal and financial information or money. These scam texts often claim to…
The Top Three Global Cyber Security Threats for 2020
In the year ahead, organisations of all sizes must prepare for the unknown, so they have the flexibility to withstand unexpected, high-impact cyber security events. To take advantage of emerging trends in both technology and cyberspace, businesses need to manage risks in ways beyond those traditionally handled by the information…
Cyber Hygiene: Protecting Endpoints
In today’s workplace employees want the best devices, tools and environment to work without fear of cyber-attacks. However, with daily stories of data breaches, the security of devices and data has become a primary concern for organisations. Approaching 2020, businesses can no longer afford to be reactive when it comes…