Category Cyber Security
The NCSC’s Email Security Check: Should Your Business Use It?
Email is a vital service for any business, but are you using it securely? The NCSC Email Security Check tool will help you find out.
The 2023 Cyber Essentials Update: What You Need to Know
The government-backed NCSC Cyber Essentials certification scheme was updated again in April 2023 - here’s what’s changed and why.
The IT Support Glossary: Cyber Security (Part II)
In the second part of our cyber security edition of the IT Support Glossary, we look at concepts including clickjacking, data mining, drive-by downloading, and more.
The Plain English Guide To: SIEM and SOC
SIEM and SOC might initially sound technical, but they represent key strategies for improving cybersecurity for businesses. Our Plain English Guide gives you the low-down.
The Plain English Guide to Single Sign-On (SSO)
Single Sign-On (SSO) helps small businesses run more efficiently by enabling their teams to log in to multiple software platforms at once with a single set of credentials.
Phished: Your One-Stop Shop for Cybersecurity Training?
Cybersecurity training can be a complex topic for a small business, so we’ve partnered with the Phished cyber-resilience platform to make it simple.
Why Your Business Should Still Use a Password Manager in 2023
The reputation of password managers has taken a hit in recent years thanks to multiple security breaches, so should your business still use one in 2023?
The IT Support Glossary: Cyber Security (Part I)
If you don’t know a phishing attack from a smishing attack, our IT support glossary dedicated to cyber security is here to help.
The Plain English Guide to: Penetration Testing
In this Plain English Guide for UK businesses, we explain penetration testing - a means of improving your company’s cybersecurity by simulating a cyberattack.
The Employee’s Guide to User Awareness Training in 2022
User awareness training is one of the most important, yet most neglected, cybersecurity measures that a small business can take. In this guide, designed for employees, we’ll share five pillars of user awareness training to keep your business safe.
The Log4j Vulnerability: A Plain English Guide for UK Businesses
In December 2021, a vulnerability was discovered in the Apache Log4j framework which is used in some of the world’s most popular online services. It’s a confusing topic, so here’s a primer for UK businesses in plain English.
Is It Time for the World to Stop Using Passwords?
Passwords have been around for almost as long as computers, but have they now overstayed their welcome? Let’s look at why passwords may no longer be secure enough, and the passwordless options available to replace them.