Cloud services are an integral part of modern business. They provide a cost-effective way to store data; and with the rise in hybrid workforces, they deliver a reliable way for employees to access information remotely. But as is often the …
Amid the mad dash for bargains and inevitable stories of shop-floor brawls, Black Friday brings with it a spike in cyber security threats – and it’s easy to see why. Despite being an American import, Black Friday is hugely popular …
The urgent need for qualified IT professionals was made evident at Microsoft Digital Skills Week (15 – 19 November), a series of online events that supports the development of digital skills and technological knowledge, and empowering a new digital workforce. …
Cyber criminals have compromised the FBI’s email system, sending hundreds of thousands of people spam messages warning of a cyber attack. The criminal’s motives were initially unclear, with the FBI confirming that no personal data was exposed except for the …
The Microsoft Azure Z-900 Fundamentals certification is ideal for those starting their career in Cloud computing. Microsoft’s exam description notes that the qualification demonstrates candidates’ “fundamental knowledge of cloud concepts, as well as Azure services, workloads, security, privacy, pricing, and …
ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety. Its purpose is to reduce injuries and diseases in the workplace, including the promotion and protection of physical and mental health. This is an issue that’s more important than …
Welcome to our November review of phishing scams, in which we examine the latest campaigns and the tactics being used by cyber criminals to fool you into handing over your information. This month, we look a recent report on the …
BEC (business email compromise) scams are a type of phishing attack in which fraudsters trick people into handing over money or corporate data. Unlike most phishing attacks, they are highly targeted. The scammer will take the time to compromise or …
In October, we discovered 94 publicly disclosed cyber security incidents, accounting for 51,248,331 breached records. The majority of those records came from a cyber attack in which a hacker accessed Argentina’s government ID database, with every citizen of the country …
This Sunday is both Halloween and the end of National Cyber Security Awareness Month – and what better way to mark the occasion than with some cyber security horror stories? In this blog, we look at three ways in which …
