In the ever-evolving landscape of digital security, the concept of usernames and passwords has become as ubiquitous as the internet itself. As more aspects of our lives move...
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital security, the concept of usernames and passwords has become as ubiquitous as the internet itself. As more aspects of our lives move...
Best Reception, a thriving outsourced customer service business based in Ware, Hertfordshire and led by owner and founder, Andy McKenna, faced a potentially debilitating setback...
Access Intelligence is a leading provider of media intelligence solutions and communication insight for public affairs, PR and communications professionals. Access Intelligence...
In an era marked by increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, businesses need comprehensive security defenses to safeguard their valuable data and systems. While new technologies...
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...
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...
We frequently get asked for tips and pointers on how to improve security practices in a business and ways of sharing that information among staff. Knowledge is power after all.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
There is a fair expectation that sophisticated security software should provide 100% protection from phishing scams, but I am afraid we have some bad news for you.
Now more than ever, we need to be aware of scammers and their persistent attempts to steal our passwords. The most common method for this is known as Phishing, and if you are not...