We know full well that IT budgets are under pressure, and whether it’s storage, networking, hardware, file sharing or security, there’s always something demanding the IT department’s attention and cash. To try to help in this never-ending juggling of budgetary priorities, we thought it would be useful to share Kaspersky Lab’s IT security calculator, which…
DetailsEmployees are of course your company’s most valuable asset, and grow revenue, build relationships with clients, and, make the business function. They also have an invaluable role to play in the firm’s security perimeter. Cybercriminals, however, are more likely to view your employees as the path of least resistance into an organisation. Indeed, two of the top…
DetailsWhen your business depends on response speed and access to data and email, ‘on the go’ availability is a must. However, more access brings more mobile data security threats. That is why it is rational to assess risks and have a well-thought-out protection strategy before adopting mobile device usage across your business. As part of…
DetailsAs part of our series of blogs highlighting the pitfalls of file sharing with USBs, this week we’re looking at some common mistakes that are very easy to make in a busy office environment. And it’s also a reminder that, rightly or wrongly, having a policy in place does not mean it’s being followed. A…
DetailsIt should come as no surprise that not every business has a dedicated cybersecurity specialist. We are also aware that some smaller businesses do not have a full-time IT person, even though they are exposed to the same cyberthreats as everyone else is, and they need protection. The good news is that small business IT…
DetailsIn light of the recent security breaches at Heathrow Airport involving misplaced USB drives, we’re continuing our theme of highlighting the chilling perils of USBs for business data. Malware delivered via removable media The top malware spread via removable media has stayed relatively consistent since at least 2016. For example, the family of Windows LNK malware, Trojans…
DetailsDo you know if your users are using USB sticks to share files and company information? Let us know your company experience with them and see what your counterparts are saying… <<< Take part in our poll >>> You can read more about some of the potential pitfalls associated with USBs in our blog.
DetailsThe USB stick is one of those seemingly harmless plug-in accessories that we’ve all used for sharing files and for those last-minute meeting room nightmares when your colleague that was supposed to be presenting your team’s update can’t get online or connect to the projector! Various incarnations, shapes and sizes of USB devices have been…
DetailsHeathrow Airport received a £120,000 fine this week for allowing a data breach by way of an un-encrypted USB stick being misplaced and falling into the hands of a national newspaper. The stick, which contained 76 folders and over 1,000 files was not encrypted or password protected. “The stick held a training video containing names,…
DetailsOxfordshire County Council increases security and cost savings with Microsoft Windows 10 and Enterprise Cloud Suite. With a need to make sure their IT services could deliver the best service possible to residents, the Council required a service that was future minded with security embedded into it; that’s where Windows 10 and the Microsoft Enterprise Cloud…
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