The UK is the second most likely country to be targeted by hackers and financial data is on the top of their target list. In 2018, British Airways was one of the companies who fell victim to a cyber attack and both company and employee data were compromised. No matter small or large, all businesses can be affected. Cybercrime has become a global business and with all the money getting stolen via hackers, we have to ask, what happens to all that money? In February, the 2019 Merchant Payments Ecosystem Conference & Exhibition was held in Berlin, and it’s the only one of its kind in Europe. T ..read more

Cyber breaches happen so often, that we have now become desensitised to the major cyber activity and security breaches that happen every day. Our cyber data and identity requires immediate attention to make sure it is safeguarded from cyber criminals and surprisingly it’s not hard to prevent a breach. According to statista.com, in 2018, data beaches in the UK cost businesses an average of £9,260. Not only is the breach costly in term of loss, but also the time needed to deal with a breach. In some cases, a cyber breach can financially cripple a business of any size. Protecting your data can be ..read more

Sadly, small and medium business have been under attack from hackers in recent years and the attacks are rapidly increasing. Cyber security is a very serious matter and can have devastating consequences to organisations of any size. Cyber breaches could lead to a loss of important data, losing public standing or having to fork out money. We encourage small businesses to be prepared for potential cyber attacks.This can be through web safety awareness and data protection. Carry on reading to see how you can stay safe online as a small business. 5 Tips on Staying Cyber Secure as a Small Business ..read more

It is a sobering thought that approximately 10{2da369bc3572d5a7505d1dcb8cd6adc9c3a415928ec0137020af5aa6980caff3} of the population have now experienced cybercrime or fraud in one way or another and what is more, you are 20 times more likely to be robbed by an overseas criminal as you sit using your computer or handheld device, than if you were walking down the street. In 2015 for example, six million people fell victim to online fraud or cybercriminal activity. Victims of cybercrime come from all walks of life and from different backgrounds and ages – online fraud is a great leveller! Unfortun ..read more

“What we learned from the research proved to be immediately useful. We applied its insights to our existing protections and secured 67 million Google accounts before they were abused.” – Google 2017 The three greatest threats to users According to Google, phishing attacks – which in case you don’t know are a method by which hackers trick you into revealing personal information – pose the “greatest threat” to its service users. Over a period of a year, Google researched ways in which hackers steal users’ passwords to break into their accounts. The research showed that 788,000 login credentials ..read more

The short answer to this is no there isn’t! There is so much information available online and from companies that specialise in GDPR, which can help you learn about what it is and how you can make sure your company is compliant. GDPR awareness is still low among UK businesses and many are unclear on how to comply with the new regulation. Two factors that have reportedly stopped companies from making preparations to comply are believing that Brexit somehow provides exemption and not reading the new definition of personal data. You would think that the hefty penalties companies could face for no ..read more

“You could spend a fortune purchasing technology and services, and your network infrastructure could still remain vulnerable to old-fashioned manipulation.” — Kevin Mitnick Did you know that around 25{2da369bc3572d5a7505d1dcb8cd6adc9c3a415928ec0137020af5aa6980caff3} of small companies and 59{2da369bc3572d5a7505d1dcb8cd6adc9c3a415928ec0137020af5aa6980caff3} of larger ones are actively seeking out updated cybersecurity training for their staff? If your company is one of these, then your search is over… Smarteducate, part of turremgroup, operates a highly efficient online training portal that con ..read more

February 14th or Valentine’s Day – that special day, when people declare their love for each other, will soon be upon us and it doesn’t just provide lovers with an opportunity for romance, it also provides cybercriminals opportunities of a different kind – the fraudulent kind! Along with special occasions such as Christmas, Valentine’s Day provides a chance for hackers and spammers to lure innocent victims into downloading files that have been infected or opening phishing emails – all in the name of love. One inadvertent download could infect your devices in a decidedly unromantic way. The fol ..read more

You would not think twice about practising the good personal hygiene needed to promote good health – cleaning your teeth regularly for example – and so practising good cyber hygiene should be up there with those basic well-being steps to promote good ‘IT health.’ What is cyber hygiene? Cyber hygiene refers to steps taken by users to maintain the health of their computers and devices and improve online security to prevent the theft or corruption of data. As with personal hygiene, cyber hygiene should be practised regularly to ward off common threats and the natural deterioration of devices and ..read more

The UK is the second most likely country to be targeted by hackers and financial data is on the top of their target list. In 2018, British Airways was one of the companies who fell victim to a cyber attack and both company and employee data were compromised. No matter small or large, all businesses can be affected. Cybercrime has become a global business and with all the money getting stolen via hackers, we have to ask, what happens to all that money? In February, the 2019 Merchant Payments Ecosystem Conference & Exhibition was held in Berlin, and it’s the only one of its kind in Eur ..read more