Stop Account Hacks: The Advanced Guide to Protecting Your Small Business Logins
SSometimes the first step in a cyberattack isn’t fancy code—it’s a click. One username and password can hand an intruder the keys to everything your business does online. For small and midsize businesses, those credentials are often the easiest target. According to Mastercard, 46% of small businesses have faced a cyberattack, and almost half of […]
Is Your Smart Office a Security Risk? What Small Businesses Need to Know About IoT
Your office thermostat, conference room speaker, and smart badge reader are handy, sure—but they’re also potential back doors into your network. With more devices popping up every year, keeping track isn’t easy. And here’s the scary bit: it only takes one weak link to put everything at risk. That’s why having the right IT Support […]
Securing Your Supply Chain: Practical Cybersecurity Steps for Small Businesses
Picture this: your business’s front door is locked tight, alarms are on, firewalls are humming away… and then someone sneaks in through the back door — courtesy of a trusted vendor. Nightmare scenario? Yep. But it’s not fiction. Cybercriminals don’t always aim straight at your systems anymore. Instead, they take the easy route — exploiting […]
Decoding Cyber Insurance: What Policies Really Cover (and What They Don’t)
If you’re running a small business today, cyber threats aren’t just “a big company problem”—they’re knocking on your door too. From phishing scams and ransomware to accidental data leaks, one wrong click can do serious damage to your business’s finances and reputation. That’s why more and more business owners are looking into cyber insurance. But […]
A Small Business Guide to Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Ever wondered how secure your business really is? Here’s the scary bit—around 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses. Why? Because hackers know most small businesses aren’t fully locked down when it comes to security. One of the easiest and most overlooked ways to strengthen your defences? Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). It adds an extra layer of […]
7 Unexpected Ways Hackers Can Access Your Accounts
Let’s face it—tech’s made life easier, but it’s also made it way easier for hackers to mess with us. They’re not just guessing passwords anymore. Hackers are getting creative, sneaky, and smarter by the day. Sure, we all know about phishing emails and bad passwords. But what about the lesser-known tricks? That’s where things get […]
How Do Websites Use My Data? (Best Practices for Data Sharing)
Ever wonder what actually happens to your data when you browse a website? You’re not alone. These days, websites collect all sorts of information—everything from your browser type and IP address to your name and even your credit card number. Why? Mostly to personalise your experience, serve up targeted ads, and keep things running smoothly […]
What is Password Spraying?
Ever heard of password spraying? It’s a sneaky cyberattack where hackers try a small set of weak passwords across a bunch of accounts — no guessing 1,000 passwords on one account here. They pick commonly used passwords (yep, the ones people keep reusing) and try them on lots of users. Why? To dodge those annoying […]
7 New and Tricky Types of Malware to Watch Out For
Cyber threats are evolving fast—and malware isn’t what it used to be. Here are 7 of the newest and most deceptive types of malware giving businesses a hard time right now. 1. Polymorphic Malware Ever dealt with something that changes every time you look at it? That’s polymorphic malware for you. It rewrites its own […]
Where Do Deleted Files Go?
When you delete a file, it might feel like it’s gone forever. But in reality, it’s not. The file doesn’t vanish — it just gets marked as “okay to overwrite.” That means the data’s still hanging around on your drive until something else takes its place. This is where things get a bit technical. If […]
