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SMEs cannot afford to neglect proper data security practices in the workplace, especially since the introduction of GDPR in May. A recent report by the Zurich SME Risk Index found that 1 in 6 UK SMEs had been affected by cyber attacks in the past...
12 July 2018
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Many of us have concerns about the use of technology, its security and the effects of breaches on business. But are our fears well founded or are we paranoid? At Avast, we asked small business owners and employees about their...
15 February 2018
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When cyber-attacks and data breaches hit the news, they invariably involve the largest businesses or national institutions like the NHS. But this doesn’t mean owner managed businesses (OMBs) are not under threat too. Every OMB,...
1 February 2018
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Cybercrime is an ever-growing risk that threatens both individuals and businesses around the world. Earlier this year, we consulted a panel of cybersecurity experts to find out about the biggest cyber threats that small businesses face in...
7 August 2017
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Guidance for enterprise administrators who want to reduce the likelihood of being held to ransom by WannaCry (or other types of ransomware). Created: 14 May 2017 Updated: 17 May 2017 The NCSC are aware of a...
18 May 2017
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Next gen firewalls (NGFWs) are deep packet inspection firewalls which provide a level of network security that surpasses the capabilities of traditional firewalls by moving beyond port/protocol inspection. Firewalls provide an essential function...
15 February 2017
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Regular password expiry is a common requirement in many security policies. However, in CESG's Password Guidance published in 2015, we explicitly advised against it. This article explains why we made this (for many)...
26 April 2016
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