Jason Abrahamse

Security and the future of the Cloud

If you don’t know by now, the cloud is the future.

As cloud migration continues at a pace and cloud adoption is expected to continue to rise, what exactly are cloud service...

Save money and the planet with Green IT

We finally live in a world where we are mindful of our impact on the environment around us. Reducing your carbon footprint isn’t a nicety, it’s our duty. And not just for the big...

What’s going on with your face?

Advances in AI and facial recognition software is both exciting and frightful at the same time. The divided opinion is justified. The use of such software is increasingly more...

Questions to ask your cloud provider to ease your security concerns

Adoption of cloud technology is on the rise and generally gaining acceptance, however there are still some businesses who are cautious of taking the plunge. It would appear that...

Data Protection, Privacy and Ethics

Just when we thought we were getting our heads around GDPR and the data protection legislation in the UK, we find the law evolving to plug some of the holes we’ve been putting up...

Privacy by Design – Privacy, security and technology

As is often a theme when implementing security and privacy measures in an organisation, harmony is the key element to achieving this successfully. Different areas of the business...

Cyber-criminals absolutely love Christmas

Last week finally saw a break in the recent years of winter rainfall and with that, a return to those familiar crisp winters that we remember from the past. As so many of us are...

Cyber Essentials 2023 Update

The Cyber Essentials standard continues to be the leading security baseline for many small and medium sized businesses in the UK. In fact, the controls are both effective and...

Winning trust with an ethical Privacy Strategy

Consumer trust in digital services has taken a bit of beating over the past few years with a number of high-profile instances of data misuse by the likes of Amazon, WhatsApp,...

How to Choose the Right Cybersecurity Framework

Cyber security is forcing its way to the top of the agenda for many business owners but companies are quickly realising that security is about far more than having a good...

How AV Defender is protecting our customers

With information security topping many priority lists for small business owners these days, it’s never been more important to make sure you have the right level of protection for...

Charity Cyber Essentials Awareness Fortnight

ITbuilder Ltd. are extremely proud to be a partnering with IASME, the NCSC and other partners in delivering the Charity Cyber Essentials Awareness Fortnight taking place in...

Beware new phishing scam variant

Businesses beware! Cyber criminals are upping their game with an horrific new phishing scam - just in time for Halloween. Our customers have reported receiving what they believed...

How to budget for IT costs in a small business

It’s staggering to hear that around half of the small businesses in the UK don’t prepare a formal business budget at the start of the financial year. I understand that they are...

The emerging threat landscape – July 2022

Cyber criminals continue to employ new and innovative techniques to take advantage of security vulnerabilities and unfortunately, of people. In this article, we’ll take a brief...

Keeping your servers cool during a heatwave

It’s that time of year when, for a mere week or two, Britons finally get to complain about the weather being too hot, rather than too cold, or too wet. Unfortunately for many...

Password Managers – Why they're a 'Keeper'

Around 4 out of every 5 account breaches link back to password management, be it a result of a brute force attack, or of stolen credentials. Most people wouldn’t be surprised to...

Cloud security - shared responsibility model

Most companies have taken advantage of the “as a service” models found just about everywhere you look. They’ve moved part, if not all of their services to cloud providers like...

What is RPO and RTO in disaster recovery?

Most modern businesses would list data as one of their top assets. The popularity of easy-to-implement cloud services and the availability of cost-effective recovery solutions...

Don't risk your data becoming a fond memory this Jubilee weekend

Lets face it, nobody wants to pay for insurance that they don’t think they need, and security solutions are really just insurance policies for your data. Like with a lot of...

NCSC advises UK companies to prepare against cyber attacks

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UKs only technical authority for cyber incidents. It is an organisation of the government that forms part of the GCHQ and offers...

Security Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

With the year in full swing, we thought it better late than never to take a look at the predicted security threats and trends for 2022 and beyond. When it comes to cyber security,...

Choosing the right cloud provider to suit your needs

We all know that cloud services are becoming pivotal to futureproofing a business. They’re easy, affordable, (mostly) secure, reliable, resilient and scalable. The chances are...

Mitigating insider threats without breaking the cycle of trust

An “Insider” is a person within the boundaries of a company that has access to company systems and resources. They could be an employee, a contractor, a vendor or even a customer...

Ransomware – Interview with a Hacker

Recently, I sat in on an interesting webinar with former black hat hacker, Hector Monsegur and the CTO of Pure Storage, a US data storage company with revenues of more than $1.5...

Securing your Apple Mac

Apple Macs have historically always been seen as more secure than Windows devices, with many people believing that their in-built security leaves them all but impenetrable to...

Information Security – Episode 5 Protecting your online privacy

If we asked you what it meant to you to protect your online privacy, most people would immediately think of the searches they carry out or the websites they visit. It goes much...

Information Security – Episode 4 Remote working

While home and hybrid working continues to grow in popularity, remote working has had to step aside from the spotlight temporarily. As further Coronavirus restrictions are lifted...

Information Security – Episode 3 Working from home

The events of the past two years have shaped us in countless ways, some positive and others with devastating effect. One thing is for sure though, it has forever changed the way...

Information Security – Episode 2 Phishing

Phishing is a subject that we have written about several times before on this blog. However, as reported cases of UK cyberattacks continue to rise, and phishing attempts remain...

Information Security – Episode 1 Password Management

Security can be complicated at times. Other times it couldn't be any more simple. Passwords are the first line of defence when securing your personal information online, or...

Information Security - Fire Prevention rather than Fire Fighting

In today’s world, it comes as no surprise that many businesses will see their data as one of their most prized assets. You are not alone. Cyber criminals feel exactly the same way...

Changes to the Cyber Essentials scheme coming on the 24th January 2022

Since its inception in 2014, Cyber Essentials has arguably become the leading Cyber Security certification for small and medium sized businesses in the UK. The 5 technical...