You will most likely have seen the term “Cyber Security” appearing in headlines across social media and news outlets. Now, this is not a new concept however has increasingly played a more significant role in how businesses operate. But what exactly is cyber security and how important are good cyber security practices for your business?
We are now heading into the second month of 2023 and already several cyber attacks have taken place. There have been reports of multiple major ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are when an individual or business’s system is breached resulting in their data being stolen. This data is then encrypted leaving the user locked out of their
Cyber security awareness month may have ended but at Datacentreplus we understand the real threat this poses. With the threat of cyber attacks growing by the day implementing a few basic cyber security measures can help to reduce the chances of a successful cyber attack. Here is a basic checklist to get you started on
Phishing is when someone sends you fraudulent texts or emails in order to steal information including credit card details and login credentials. The attacker pretends to be someone you know so you’re more likely to click on the email or text in order to entice you to reveal personal information. Phishing scams are always increasing
Companies facing cyber security issues seem to be becoming an increasingly common occurrence in the news lately. With attacks like this, it’s important to share as much information as possible to ensure other companies don’t fall victim. Businesses can be reluctant to share this information so it’s important to share this. In this article, we
Cyber-attacks are predicted to rise, meaning the overall risk of a successful attack is becoming more likely. Even with Cybersecurity measures in place, no system is completely secure so in most cases having a response procedure in place can be the best defence. Here are some of the steps we suggest taking if you suspect
With the workplace landscape seemingly becoming more and more digitised the need for cybersecurity measures is bigger now more than ever. There are a number of simple steps you can take that can improve the security of your server and applications which in turn should help to reduce the likelihood of a successful cyber attack.
Out of all the different types of attacks, your IT systems and servers can fall prey to, a ransomware attack is one of the worst. So it’s not surprising that many businesses cite ransomware attacks as the one IT (or cybersecurity) breach they fear the most. As usual, prevention is the best method of defense
Ransomware is an advanced form of cyber attack and one of the biggest security challenges organisations and teams around the world are facing. Unfortunately, the rise in technology seems to come hand in hand with an increase in cybercrime. But how much do you know about the ever-evolving threat of ransomware? And what steps should
We’ve written about ransomware before but we get asked more questions about this than almost any other security question so we thought it would be a good idea to reiterate some of our previous advice. Ransomware is a form of cyber-criminal activity that is increasingly being used by hackers to extort money from individuals and
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