Mar 29, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
While most people know to run some type of cybersecurity protection on their computers, many ignore their mobile devices. To that point, a recent mobile threat research report reveals that every business has experienced at least one mobile cyberattack in the past...
Mar 28, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
If you haven’t done so already after seeing the title of this article, please stop reading immediately and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on every system and service you use that allows it. The reality is that no matter how strong your password is – yes...
Mar 27, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Please note this blog post does not constitute legal advice and is intended, and should be used, for general information purposes only. Controller — “the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines...
Mar 26, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
We’ve heard it time and time again: patches and updates are the key to mitigating vulnerabilities that lead to epic Equifax-sized breaches. The logic goes that security incidents can be avoided if you just update and patch your OS and applications as instructed. Is it...
Mar 23, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Over the past few days, it’s likely that you’ve heard about Cambridge Analytica. The market research firm stands accused of developing an app to harvest the personal data of more than 50 million Facebook users. It then allegedly used this data to influence...
Mar 22, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
February was a tough month for the Colorado Department of Transportation, which suffered two back-to-back ransomware infections. After security measures to protect against the first ransomware infection were put in place and recovery was underway, a new ransomware...
Mar 21, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Apple reportedly has a two-year lead over most Android manufacturers with its 3D sensing tech on the iPhone X. The new 3D sensing tech on Cupertino’s flagship iPhone powers the new Face ID feature, which allows for seamless authentication for payments, and improved AR...
Mar 20, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Apple’s laptops, smartphones, tablets and watches rely on hundreds of parts, most of which Apple sources from other companies around the world. But the more of those parts Apple can make itself, the more profit it can generate as well as making its supply chain...
Mar 19, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect on May 25, 2018. The GDPR applies to all 28 European Union (EU) member nations as well as Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein, non-EU nations that are part of the European Economic Area (EEA). For now, the...
Mar 16, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Cybersecurity is one of the leading boardroom issues. If data is corrupted, deleted, or encrypted with ransomware by hackers who demand a fee to provide the unlock code, a targeted cyber-attack can cause chaos for a business, from both a financial and reputation...
Mar 15, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in popular smart cameras that are frequently used as baby monitors, or for internal home and office security surveillance. According to the research, the uncovered flaws could allow attackers...
Mar 14, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Last weeks update from Microsoft debuts a new feature for its intelligent camera app, Microsoft Pix, that works with LinkedIn, showcasing the productivity capabilities of the AI-powered camera. The new Business Card feature for iPhones makes it quick and easy for you...
Mar 13, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Microsoft’s Teams platform is turning one this week and with more than 200,000 businesses using the software, it’s fair to say that it has been a successful first year for the product. But, more importantly for those that are using the software, the company is sharing...
Mar 12, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
How soon will we see our home, office or industrial robots being hijacked and held ransom by attackers? If they dedicate their efforts to research, that day may come sooner rather than later. IOActive researchers Lucas Apa and Cesar Cerrudo say that the attackers are...
Mar 9, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Half of organisations that cough up after being subject to ransonware attacks never get their data back, according to a new report. Published in the latest cyber threat report by research firm Cyber Edge Group, the findings suggest that while half never see their data...
Mar 8, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Botnets act as a force multiplier for individual attackers, cyber-criminal groups and nation-states looking to disrupt or break into their targets’ systems. By definition, they are a collection of any type of internet-connected device that an attacker has compromised....
Mar 7, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Over one-third of all security incidents start with phishing emails or malicious attachments sent to company employees, according to F-Secure. The single most common source of breaches analysed in the report was attackers exploiting vulnerabilities in an businesses...
Mar 6, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
The cost of the data breach at credit-reference agency Equifax has now reached at least $439 million, according to recent tax filings. They come as the company admits to finding that a further 2.4 million accounts were breached. And according to Reuters, the...
Mar 5, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
The ultra-thin, ultra-light MacBook Air has been one of Apple’s most ignored products over the last several years, with the company instead focusing on MacBook Pro updates and the newer 12-inch MacBook. The MacBook Air is available and sells reasonably well but not...
Mar 2, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Microsoft are rolling out the ability to add anyone as a guest in Microsoft Teams. Previously, only those with an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) account could be added as a guest. Starting next week, anyone with a business or consumer email address (including...
Mar 1, 2018 | Cloud Consultancy News
Last November, Microsoft announced Resume Assistant, a new AI feature in Microsoft Word to help you craft a compelling CV with personalised insights powered by LinkedIn. This month, Resume Assistant began rolling out to Office 365 consumer and commercial subscribers...
