Category Archives: Cyber Security

With technology improving at a rapid rate, cyber security is top of mind for businesses across the globe. If you have sensitive information stored somewhere other than on paper, cyber security is extremely important.

When it comes to online security, most small to medium-sized businesses don’t have the time or capacity to do more than their basic due diligence. Just like insurance can sometimes feel like a big investment for a far off “what if?”, online security measures can seem like overkill.

If you’re operating without a firewall or you’ve never checked your settings, your network may be at risk. Without a firewall, your employees’ and clients’ personal information, credit card details, and data could be at risk, alongside all your other essential company data. Your operating system and devices and hardware may also be at risk.

We download more apps and software to our devices than ever before. In 2017 alone, 178 billion apps were downloaded worldwide. What most people don’t realize is that with every download comes a security risk. The risk is slight, but new malware is being created for mobile devices as more apps go out.

If you’re unfortunate enough to be the victim of a ransomware attack, there are basically only three options open to you.