This cybersecurity update focuses on the ‘PrintNightmare’ vulnerability on the Windows operating system - another security risk which we have acted upon recently and which all users should be aware of. Microsoft has issued a fix for the critical bug named ‘PrintNightmare’. The bug was accidentally disclosed by researchers but the fix, a patch, is [...]
Businesses should be prioritising their IT security as the increase in cyber crime continues. You may be aware of a recent ransomware attack on US-based firm Kaseya, which has been described as the biggest global ransomware attack on record. Here at Pro Drive our clients can be reassured that we don’t use this particular Kaseya [...]
If you have a mobile phone which you use for business do you wonder about mobile device security? Do you have any idea which of your staff have company data on their personal phones and whether it’s password protected? What happens if your device has confidential data on it and you lose it or it’s [...]
SharePoint is a great platform for sharing work and collaborating with others both inside and outside your business. Learn what it is, how to share files etc … As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, working remotely became a necessity. As we move on, many people will continue to work from home, either full or [...]
You will no doubt be aware of the threat ransomware poses, especially as attackers are now targeting the cloud. Here’s what to do to protect against Office 365 ransomware … Briefly, for anyone who isn’t familiar with the term, ‘ransomware’ is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until money [...]
4 in 10 UK businesses report suffering breaches or attacks in the last year. It could be you if you have a blind spot and don’t update your cyber security protection in line with the times … A survey of cyber security breaches carried out by Ipsos MORI recently for the government found that: • [...]
The pandemic has changed ways of working and we’ve seen a rise in cyber attacks. But even pre-COVID, it was time to review cyber security in the Energy sector. With the ‘roadmap out of lockdown’ well underway it is hoped that society in the UK may return to some sense of normality from the summer. [...]
Your IT strategy could help you smash your business goals and keep control of everything on your list, from the bigger picture to the everyday tasks … We can’t stress enough how important this is. Define your IT strategy – or your business could be defined for a lack of it – for all the [...]
Clients rely on you and they rely on your technology. So how confident are you that your law firm cyber security is top notch when people are remote working? This is the last in our current series on this important topic. In recent articles we have looked at the risks to your legal practice with [...]
This is the second part of our series for law firms on remote working and cyber security. It looks at how to keep your data secure. Previously, we looked at why your law firm should be concerned about data safety when you have staff working from home. Created by the change in working practices resulting [...]
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