Cyber Attack methods are continuously evolving, and there is an ongoing ‘arms-race’ between cybercriminals and those tasked with cyber-defence. Attacks often have multiple components at the same time designed to probe for weaknesses in defence across various parts of the IT infrastructure landscape. The human element is also tested via Phishing attempts and other social […]
Securing computer networks from external threats and providing security for your devices and, most importantly, your users and data is an ongoing necessity. Staying up to date with emerging threats is a full-time endeavour. Unfortunately, not all organisations have experts on staff to perform this task. Even if they do, they may not want to […]
The modern IT infrastructure that delivers the business applications organisations rely on is often complicated, geographically spread, and grows as business needs change over time. As a result of this, there are often networks in multiple offices, components in the cloud, and the need for remote access from mobile workers and branch sites. This makes […]
Cybersecurity is an ongoing task, as we often say in our blogs and seminars. With the ever-expanding threat surface due to IoT adoptions and other Industry 4.0 technologies, all businesses and other organisations must stay ahead of the security curve. Especially now in the era of GDPR and the ever-increasing sanctions that are being levied […]
The modern world often grinds to a halt when there is an interruption to any of the services provided by the utility sector of the economy. For example, when the electrical supply fails, or if a city transport system is brought to a halt with no trains or buses in operation. Even something as local […]
The modern world is relying more and more on IT infrastructure to deliver or monitor critical and core services. Most people are familiar with the security required for business and consumer information systems; good passwords, anti-virus protection, malware protection, network firewalls, and more. Awareness is also increasing on the need for IoT (Internet of Things) […]
In all the publicity leading up to GDPR across the EU last year, you may have missed the introduction of another EU-wide cyber-security initiative that came into force on the 9th of May 2018. It is the EU Network and Information Security directive (NIS), and it is the first EU-wide cyber-security measure designed to enhance […]
The next evolution in mobile networking will arrive in selected cities in the UK and Ireland during 2019 as the major mobile networks introduce their 5G services. 5G builds on previous network infrastructure and will deliver much faster network speeds and vastly reduced latency on mobile. The latter feature will allow 5G networks to support […]