Neglected Defences: Security With Office 365
Microsoft Office 365 has proven itself to be one of the foremost business-level office solutions in the world, regardless of industry. It’s a set of tools that companies and MSPs all over the world utilise and promote—but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect, and it definitely doesn’t mean that people have mastered and taken advantage of […]
The importance of HTTPS
Very few internet users understand the meaning of the padlock icon in their web browser’s address bar. It represents HTTPS, a security feature that authenticates websites and protects the information users submit to them. Let’s go over some user-friendly HTTPS best practices to help you surf the web safely. HTTPS Encryption Older web protocols lack […]
Protect Your Wi-Fi Network from the latest KRACK vulnerability
You have probably heard about the latest vulnerability that affects most modern wi-fi networks. The possible exploit is called KRACK. The vulnerability is related to a discovered flaw in the WPA and WPA2 encryption protocols used by most modern wi-fi access points. WPA and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access II) are also currently used as a security layer […]
What you can learn from Equifax’s leak
When it comes to security, it’s better to be safe than sorry. But as the Equifax leak case has taught us, once a security breach does happen, it’s best not to be sorry twice. Read on so your business doesn’t experience the same fate as the giant, bumbling credit bureau. What happened to Equifax? Equifax, […]
Stop Settling For Mediocre Support!
I had the craziest experience this week. A business owner we spoke with had a ransomware attack on Monday, and his entire team of 100 staff got locked out of their network. Clearly his current IT infrastructure wasn’t up to scratch, which lead to this problem and his team’s productivity going out the window, costing […]
New Australian Data Breach Law increases your Personal Penalties
8 Things You Must Do Now To Protect You & Your Business Under The Brand New Australian Data Breach Privacy Laws Yesterday, the Australian Parliament enacted the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016. This means that Australian organisations will now have to publicly disclose any data breaches. Penalties for non-disclosure range from $360,000 for responsible […]
4 “Must-Do” IT Resolutions For 2017
“Never before in the history of humankind have people across the world been subjected to extortion on a massive scale as they are today.” That’s what The Evolution of Ransomware, a study by California-based cybersecurity firm Symantec, reported recently. If you have any illusions that your company is safe from cyber-attack in 2017, consider just […]
How Google protects users with safe browsing
As end users of Google’s suite of productivity enhancing tools, we all have a right to know that the company is doing everything in its power to protect its billions of users – whether they are working from a desktop, browsing while they are on the go, or working remotely. But what measures do Google have […]
Is your next “selfie”, your future password?
A picture is worth a thousand words – and now a selfie may even be worth more. Later this year, MasterCard plans to jump into the facial recognition-based trend of online security with an app that allows users to verify online purchases with a selfie. But is this technology secure? Will it replace traditional passwords […]
