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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cybersecurity awareness month was created in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. With businesses today relying almost completely on virtual operations, your business simply cannot afford not to have strong cybersecurity in place; one single breach could ruin you. A single breach could result in huge data losses, costly downtime and
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What is Shadow IT and what threats does it pose to your business?

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Shadow IT is the use of IT software and hardware that is managed outside of, and without the knowledge of, your IT Support team. The risks associated with Shadow IT include: Not knowing where business data is being stored. Cloud apps being used without appropriate security. Not being able to back up or protect what
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Password Management Tools

As a business owner, you must ensure that your team are using password management tools. More than 60% of data breaches are as a result of weak or stolen passwords, and around 30% of people remember their passwords by writing them on post-its. With your business relying almost completely on virtual operations, defending your business
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Cardonet are now members of CiSP

Cardonet are now members of CiSP
CiSP is the Cyber-Security information Sharing Partnership. Set up by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), CiSP’s primary objective is to tackle cyber threats and enable its members to exchange this information on threats and vulnerabilities in real time. Launched in 2013, the CiSP is a collaborative initiative between industry and government to share cyber
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Tips for Avoiding Coronavirus Scams

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we interact with other people, with most of us spending more time online than ever. Additionally, in times of pandemic, uncertainty and isolation tend to make people more vulnerable. As a result of this, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the new normal and incidents of scams, fraud and
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Top Tips for Securing Your Home Network

With many people now working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, now is the optimal time to ensure that your home network is safe and secure. Most households nowadays have a host of appliances that connect to the internet, such as TVs, smart home devices, printers, mobile phones and personal computers. Having a secure
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