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Back to Cybersecurity Basics – Part 10: Network Security
Gone are the days when a network was confined within the walls of your business. In 2018 organisations of all sizes are taking advantage of the rapid advances in technology to provide their employees with a more distributed, flexible working environment. This flexibility brings with it numerous b ...Read More >>
#network-security #generalBack to Cybersecurity Basics – Part 9: Malware Protection
Malware, or malicious software to give it it’s full name is any software that’s sole intention is to cause harm to a computer/network or to use its influence to extract sensitive data or money in the form of cryptocurrency. To protect yourself from Malware, you must first understand what Malw ...Read More >>
#endpoint-security #generalBack to Cybersecurity Basics – Part 8: Secure Configuration
For those of you that have gone through the Cyber Essentials scheme, like us, you will know that Secure Configuration is one of the five key controls spoken about by the UK Government in the guidelines. Configuring systems securely at the point of being developed will ensure that vulnerabilities ...Read More >>
#endpoint-security #general #risk-managementBack to Cybersecurity Basics – Part 7: Security Monitoring
Cyber attacks come in all shapes and sizes. From internal threat actors to state-sponsored attacks on government, security is now seen as one of the biggest threats to business. In fact, in the recently released World Economic Global Risks Report, cyber attacks were in the top 5 risks to global stab ...Read More >>
#general #security-operationsBack to Cybersecurity Basics – Part 6: Removable Media Controls
One of the most difficult things to manage from an IT Security perspective is the actions of your users. Even the most trustworthy employees can fall prey to a phishing scam or leave their laptop on a train and then we have those employees who aren’t so trustworthy who may try to maliciously sabot ...Read More >>
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