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Beware of ‘Quishing’, the latest cyber threat targeting you and your business
‘Quishing’ is a relatively new form of cyber scam, which is based on the familiar ‘phishing’ technique but instead uses…
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Whose multifactor authentication is it anyway?
Everyone knows that all online accounts should be protected by “Multi Factor Authentication”, known as multifactor authentication for short, or…
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UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill – What it means for your business
In the King’s Speech introduced by the new UK government in July 2024, the UK Cyber Security & Resilience Bill…
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How losing your mobile phone could turn out to be a terrible nightmare
Imagine this… You wake up in the morning and your mobile phone is dead. It died during the night. Hardware…
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5 essential security controls for your laptops to stop your data being hacked
Accountancy and law firms have pivoted from having an office-based workforce to a significant proportion of staff being more mobile…
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Why Multifactor Authentication is no longer enough to keep your firm secure
Lots of changes have happened to the way we use IT over recent years, but one that most people will…
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Data security (and other) challenges you may not have considered when hiring an external contractor
Pro Drive recently undertook an exercise to look for a part time virtual assistant to help out our team with…
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What is DMARC and why is it so important to protect your business?
In the world of email and cyber security DMARC is a hot topic. But what exactly is it, and what…
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Four reasons why you should use a Password Manager
Passwords are the keys to your online accounts, and they should be kept safe and secure. However, with so many…
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Four risky ways staff record passwords in businesses – and why you will regret allowing them
In the modern tech enabled world, most office workers now have more passwords to use than they can remember. If…
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Pro Drive’s summary of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre annual review
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has just released its annual review covering the period from 1 September 2022 to…
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Don’t let the move to cloud-based accountancy software make you complacent about your cyber security
Accountants have accelerated their transition from paper-based to digital-based systems, particularly embracing modern cloud-based bookkeeping and practice management software. However,…
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Information Commissioners Office issues reprimand to Durham based law firm
In a clear demonstration of its intent to take action against data breaches resulting from poor cybersecurity practices, the Information…
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How to create a questionnaire to audit your suppliers’ cyber security in 15 minutes
We recently wrote about the increase in ‘supply chain cyber attacks’ and how the UK and EU governments are terrified…
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How do I choose a secure smartphone for my business?
Choosing a mobile phones can be quite a personal decision – even when it comes to it being for business…
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