Ransomware attacks doubled in frequency during pandemic
Phishing may be the most common cybersecurity threat in the UK, but it could be only a matter of time before ransomware snatches the crown, a report from cybersecurity firm CybSafe suggests. Analyzing data provided by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), CybSafe noted that phishing was to blame for most incidents so far this year, making up 40 percent of …
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The foundations of creating a small business website
The number of choices you need to make when you’re creating a small business website can feel overwhelming. From deciding on one of the best website builders, to figuring out navigation structures or content priorities, you need to make confident decisions. We’re doing our best to simplify that process—with practical guides including the best website builders for small businesses and …
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Choosing a domain name: tld vs cctld vs exotic
Before you create a website with one of the best website builders, you’ll need a domain name. The question at this point of the process is often: how to choose a domain name? You want to make a good first impression, and so it not only needs to be memorable, but needs to send the right message about your website, …
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Finance industry still reliant on ‘archaic’ data collection practices
For organizations in the finance industry, having timely access to relevant data makes the difference between success and failure. But many are still hanging on to “archaic manual data collection processes”, curbing their full potential. This is according to a new report published by proxy company Oxylabs, which states that more than half (52 percent) of finance companies in the …
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IT holds the key to attracting and retaining talent in the hybrid working era
Having recovered from the initial shock of implementing remote working almost overnight during the pandemic, many big UK employers – from banks to travel companies – are announcing remote and hybrid working policies are here to stay. There’s even been talk of future government legislation to make working from home a default option. However, while businesses contemplate the benefits of …
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Implications of the Cloud | ITProPortal
The cloud is enabling the trends already inherent in the IT industry at a lower price point with standard services universally accessible. There are, though, five trends worth considering as we move beyond the cloud. 1. The Internet is the corporate network The corporate network and security have dominated much of IT in the past. However, in these enterprise cloud-enabled …
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Keeper interview: passwords, education, and the future
It’s not often that we give out near-perfect scores in reviews, but Keeper impressed us enough to score 4.5 stars out of 5 in our Keeper password manager review. It’s hands down one of the best password managers out there today. We praised it for its zero-knowledge encryption technology, role-based access and password sharing, and simple password auditing. We caught …
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Zero friction security | ITProPortal
As digital transformation accelerates and more businesses switch to a work-from-anywhere model, robust security strategies are needed to protect increasingly complex IT environments. Today, 80 percent of cybersecurity breaches include identity compromise, so securing workforce identities is becoming a critical way organizations can reduce their risk and at reduced cost. However, CISOs are challenged with legacy systems that have been …
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How enterprises can steer a competitive advantage by digitally optimizing their products
Covid-19 has impacted different aspects of everyone’s lives across the globe. Businesses experienced one common impact from the Covid-19 pandemic – the push to accelerate their digital transformation journey. According to a 2021 IDC report, by 2023 more than 500 million digital applications and services will be developed and taken to market — an explosion of apps in just two …
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The ransomware evolution | ITProPortal
Ransomware tactics have continued to evolve over the years, and remain a prominent threat to both SMBs and larger organizations. Particularly during the peak of Covid-19, research by IBM found that ransomware incidents ‘exploded’ in June 2020, which saw twice as many ransomware attacks as the month prior, taking advantage of remote workers being away from the help of IT …
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