A report from Brandefense on the Irish threat landscape makes for uncomfortable reading. Irish organisations are being actively targeted. Data is appearing on dark web forums. Phishing campaigns are running undetected. Attack surfaces are exposed in ways that most IT and security teams are simply not aware of. Read the report here: Ireland Cybersecurity Threat […]
The Business Cost of Network Downtime and How Irish IT Teams Are Solving It Faster Network downtime is one of those problems that every Irish IT team knows well but few talk about in terms of what it actually costs. Not just the cost of getting it fixed, but the hours lost, the escalations, the […]
Protecting the online student environment is a central part of being a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). A DSL (known as a Designated Liaison Person in Ireland (DLP) – see below) is a school or college staff member appointed to take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection, including online safety. However, many people appointed to […]
Reliable and speedy WiFi connectivity for both staff and customers is a core requirement for many businesses and other organisations. People expect to be able to use their devices to connect to the web and check their email and messaging apps everywhere. Whether that’s when working flexibly in their office spaces or sipping a coffee […]
Ransomware attacks are an ongoing threat to educational institutions of all sizes. These attacks cause significant disruptions to educational operations by encrypting critical data, such as student records and online learning systems. Attackers often also steal data as well as encrypt it, and there are threats to release this stolen data on the dark web […]
AI Cracking As AI technologies advance, the threat from cybercriminals using AI increases, particularly in their use of AI to crack passwords. Although AI-based password-cracking techniques are not new, they are becoming increasingly sophisticated and now pose a significant threat to sensitive data. Fortunately, password management tools like Keeper Security help protect your passwords from […]
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 […]
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 […]
Finding a Clear Pathway to Managed Services The demand for managed services is rising as businesses recognise the benefits of outsourcing IT operations to outside professionals. According to a forecast from Fortune Business Insights, the UK MSP industry will reach £84.8 billion by 2027. They also estimate that public cloud ecosystem revenues will double in […]