One of the many cool things about the new wave of Artificial Intelligence tools is their ability to sound convincingly human. AI chatbots can be prompted to generate text you would never know had been written by a robot. And they can keep producing it – quickly, and with minimal human intervention. So it’s no […]
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Your data is one of your most valuable business assets. Keeping it safe should be one of your main priorities. So if you don’t have much security in place, there’s a minimum standard you should implement now. There are dozens of security solutions available that all perform different tasks – from preventing criminals gaining access,
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Technology vulnerabilities are an unfortunate side effect of innovation. When software companies push new updates, there are often weaknesses in the code. Hackers exploit these. Software makers then address the vulnerabilities with a security patch. The cycle continues with each new software or hardware update. It’s estimated that about 93% of corporate networks are susceptible
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Smartphones are now the preferred device for mobile work In This Issue Hello and welcome to the April 2023 edition of our Technology Insider newsletter. Smartphones have taken over laptops as most people’s preferred portable work tool. But that creates a new set of security risks to be aware of. We have the latest advice.
Microsoft has announced plans to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) directly in its Outlook app for many 365 business users. MFA is a vital tool to help protect your online accounts from cybercriminals. It works by generating a second, single-use passcode every time you log into an account. It’s usually sent to an authenticator app on
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Imagine you’re going about your day when suddenly you receive a text from the CEO. The head of the company is asking for your help. They’re out doing customer visits and someone else dropped the ball in providing gift cards. The CEO needs you to buy six $200 gift cards and text the information right
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Misconfiguration of cloud solutions is often overlooked when companies plan cybersecurity strategies. Cloud apps are typically quick and easy to sign up for. The user often assumes that they don’t need to worry about security because it’s handled. This is an incorrect assumption because cloud security is a shared model. The provider of the solution
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If we talk about ‘bots’ you’d be forgiven for thinking of the amazing AI chatbots that have been all over the news lately. But this isn’t a good news story. Bots are just automated programs, and bot malware is a worrying new security risk you need to defend your business against. Malware bots are particularly
Our phones are a goldmine of private information. Just think of all the financial details, personal messages, banking apps, photos, and contact information that live behind that little glass screen. And if your team uses their phones for work, they’ll often have access straight into company systems – email, contact lists, network access, and file systems.
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No business wants to suffer a data breach. But unfortunately, in today’s environment, it’s difficult to completely avoid them. Approximately 83% of organizations have experienced more than one data breach. (IBM Security 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report) These breaches hurt businesses in many ways. First, there is the immediate cost of remediating the
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