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Christmas

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

We can't quite believe it ourselves, but Christmas is nearly upon us again!

Cyber Attacks

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

In the period between April 2016 and April 2017, 46% of businesses reported at least one cyber attack occurred.

It is predicted that in the following years, we will see increases in Trojan attacks as these are becoming more targeted and less visible. The potential for cyber extortion over the coming years should also be considered a serious threat.

Bank Details Fraud

Monday, December 18, 2017

Fraudluent e-mails are still as prevalent as always, but we are seeing an outbreak recently of messages supposedly from colleagues, clients or suppliers asking you to either update your bank details with new account numbers, or asking you to make a same day payment for something.

IT Planning

Monday, December 18, 2017

Many things may touch the IT network that we manage for you, from tills, to credit card machines and potentially a managed print offering from a third party provider.

Cyber Insurance

Monday, December 18, 2017

As part of the proactive service we provide to you, we like to make you aware of other items that may be of interest. Some insurance providers now offer specialist cyber crime policies, which with the recent rise in electronic crime may be something worth considering to see if it's right for you.