Our engineers here at Pro Drive have been very busy using their technical skills in their spare time, refurbishing second hand laptops which have been distributed mainly via charities. Our whole team collected laptops that were around 4 – 5 years old or less from some of our lovely clients – as well as [...]
Due to the conflict in Ukraine the government, the ICO and UK cyber experts generally are all urging SMEs to act against increased cybersecurity threats. The situation in Ukraine poses an increased risk of cyber attacks to businesses and exacerbates the rise in cybercrime seen throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, partly due to cyber criminals exploiting [...]
Your business might need a Vulnerability Assessment, starting with a scan, for several reasons. Here, we explain what it is and why it needs to be managed. Watch our video to learn all about Vulnerability Assessment and/or read on below! Why would my business need a Vulnerability Assessment? You are certified to [...]
Below is a cyber security checklist of things we can all do to protect ourselves and our businesses when we’re online. — By Ivan Santos, Service Desk Manager As a result of the crisis in Ukraine, the government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an update, calling on UK organisations to bolster their [...]
Energy cybersecurity is something that the sector is rightly worried about - attacks aren't just happening in the movies. We explain why energy firms need Cyber Essentials ... Many energy businesses, especially those involved in storage, distribution and production are a part of critical national infrastructure. If you are one of these businesses, you should [...]
If you are running a Financial Services or Fintech firm and you do not have Cyber Essentials certification, you might be putting your reputation and your clients at risk. Businesses in the financial sector have long been a prime target for cyber criminals, with the rewards being significant for a successful breach. In fact, according [...]
We’ve compiled 5 business IT New Year’s resolutions to add to your list - some are free, the others will save you money in the longer term. If you haven't already, acting on these will help you work smarter in 2022 and beyond. Many businesses, especially those in regulated sectors and those with public sector [...]
You may have heard about a vulnerability that has been found in Apache Log4j, a very common logging system used by developers of web and server applications, based on Java and other programming languages. Pro Drive’s clients can rest assured that we are managing the impact of this for them. However, as this affects a [...]
We've got 5 business tech Christmas gifts that might be helpful to you – add them to your wish list if you haven’t got them already! 1. Does having to remember passwords drive you crazy? And does it always take so long to wait after you’ve clicked ‘Forgotten Password’? Do you use the same password [...]
On 24 January 2022, changes to the Cyber Essentials scheme from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and IASME will be officially released. Here, we explain what Cyber Essentials is, what the changes are, what they will mean to businesses and how you can use them to improve your cyber security defences. If you are [...]
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