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11th October 2024

The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is like locking your front door or car – you’d be mad not to do it! MFA is a (simple) security measure that requires users to present two or more…

Text saying you have been hacked

7th October 2024

Hug a Hacker?

Maybe not but it might be useful to get to know your would-be hacker. A hacker is very easy to identify if you met them face to face because, apparently, they always wear a dark…

Pencils pointing at the words "Data Breach"

26th September 2024

SoHo (small-office and home-office) Protection

The UK has previously identified APT40 (Advanced Persistent Threat 40) as part of the Chinese Ministry of State Security and it is this cyber threat group that is now targeting…

Map of China

20th September 2024

Five Eyes look East

The UK and its Five Eyes allies (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the US) have issued a cyber attack warning over a China-backed "botnet" of more than 260,000…

Female warrior

17th September 2024

InterGuard

You may have read my recent article about SOC services ... What are SOC Services (& Do You Need them)?SOC Services (Security Operations Centre) are emerging as a Must Have for…

Eyes watching

12th September 2024

Hide & Seek

By default Windows hides certain files from being seen with Windows Explorer or My Computer. This is done to protect these files, which are usually system files, from accidentally…

Map of the world highlighting China

6th September 2024

APT40 (Advanced Persistent Threat 40)

The UK, along with its international allies, has released a new alert shedding light on how China state-sponsored actors have advanced their cyber attack techniques.The National…

Control room

4th September 2024

What are SOC Services (& Do You Need them)?

Security Operations Centre (SOC) Services play a critical role in protecting organisations from malicious cyber actors, who could threaten their security and safety (be it…

Image of NCSC web page

29th August 2024

Free Cyber Action Plan from the NCSC

The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) is a great source of free information for small organisations and home technology. Just answer a few simple questions to get a free…

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