It’s October 2023, meaning Cyber Security Awareness Month has rolled around again. During the month, cybersecurity professionals and vendors work to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Awareness is crucial, but so are actions. Therefore, information about what organisations can do to improve their cybersecurity also plays a large part in the month’s activities. […]
Zero Trust in the Utilities Sector The utilities sector plays an essential role in underpinning how we all live. In the case of power generation and distribution, it literally keeps the lights on. Other important parts of the utility sector include: The water system. Sewage removal and treatment. Transport networks. The natural gas distribution network. […]
2023 Cyber Threat Report Midyear Update The SonicWall Cyber Threat Report has become a valuable resource that cybersecurity professionals turn to for data-backed insights into the current threat landscape. It’s now ten years since the first edition of the report, and the threat landscape is so large and changes so rapidly that a year is […]
Many organisations are looking to outsource parts of their cybersecurity solution. As a result, the IT services market is growing year on year. Many VARs (Value Added Resellers) are looking to diversify their business offerings to provide services for this growing market. We’ve published a few articles recently on how VARs can take advantage of […]
Mobility of 5G As the 5G network coverage improves across the country, it opens up new business possibilities. The new working patterns that have emerged from lockdown disruption are well known. Fully remote jobs are common, and hybrid working patterns have become the expected norm for many knowledge workers. Indeed, many people now expect some […]
Mastering Email Security with Liverton Security MailAdviser Email is still a significant communication channel for business — both internally and externally. Cyberattacks that use email as an entry point or as part of a broader attack strategy are common. Attack methods that use emails include phishing, malware, ransomware, and other social engineering tricks. In the […]
Progress Software recently acquired Kemp Technologies, and as a result, both Kemp LoadMaster and the Flowmon product portfolio are now part of the Progress family of products, alongside Progress WhatsUp Gold. For Renaissance MSPs in Ireland, this means that you have the opportunity to access additional infrastructure management solutions and services to deliver to your […]
Is My Asset Inventory Truly Complete? “You can’t protect what you can’t see” is an oft used phrase in cybersecurity circles. It means that if you don’t know what’s on your network, you’re more vulnerable to security vulnerabilities resulting from unpatched devices and network equipment without the latest security protections. While many people think about […]
Mobile devices are everywhere. Figures from 2022 show there were 6.6 billion active smartphone network subscriptions worldwide, with the number forecast to grow to 7.8 billion by 2028. The mobile revolution is over, and many people use a business-supplied smartphone, tablet, or increasingly, a Chromebook device to do work. Not to mention the people who also […]