Cybersecurity is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. With almost half of cyber attacks targeting small businesses, the question is not if your business will be targeted, but when. Hackers are constantly evolving their tactics, and every business, regardless of size,...
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Ensuring Your Emails Reach Customers’ Inboxes: The Crucial Role of DMARC and Email
Ensuring that your business emails reach your customers’ inboxes—and not their spam folders—is more important than ever. With the rise in phishing scams, which have been the leading cause of data breaches for years, email authentication has become a critical defence...
Impact of modern technology and AI on professional services like accountants and lawyers
The only certain thing in life is change. Change doesn’t have to be scary or something you reject. Modern technology and AI should be embrace and implement it into your business. Over the years we have seen numerous businesses go under because they haven’t...
Are You One of the 90,000 Global Nonprofit Organisations Benefiting from Microsoft?
Running a Charity, NGO or Other Non-Profit Organisation? Did you know that Microsoft offers additional support specifically for nonprofits? Through their Technology for Social Impact (TSI) program, Microsoft and its IT partners provide grants, discounts, and support...
Do You Have All the Necessary Cyber Security Measures in Place?
As a business owner, focusing on cyber security might not always be a top priority. Initially, you may have handled your IT needs yourself. As your business grew, you likely delegated these responsibilities to someone with some knowledge of the field, feeling relieved...
Microsoft and Google backup are not secure
Did you know that the backup of your files made by Microsoft and Google are not secure? We all think that once we clicked 'save' that all our document and emails are safe. It is true to some extend as long as nothing goes wrong! Why? Well the reason is that should...
Celebrating National Password Day: 6 Ways To Improve Your Security
In the digital age, where much of our lives are intertwined with technology, the importance of safeguarding our online presence cannot be overstated. Every year, on the first Thursday in May (2 May 2024), we celebrate National Password Day as a reminder of the crucial...
TalentFinders got attacked by ransomware. Protect your company against ransomware
TalentFinders is renowned for its cutting-edge technology and unparalleled knack for matching top-notch candidates with prestigious job opportunities. With a database housing sensitive personal information of thousands of job seekers and extensive client details, the...
Are your firewalls and anti-virus measures sufficient to safeguard your business data against cyberattacks?
Many industries, including accountants, legal professionals and recruitment agencies are subject to regulatory requirements regarding data protection and privacy. With the rise of remote working and the increase of mobile devices used to log into secure networks,...
Long passwords can still be compromised
It's long been the case with password security that longer is safer. But new research has revealed that even 15 character passwords can be cracked. The most common eight-character password compromised is... (you might want to sit down for this one) - password. Yes,...