Month: October 2021

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Client Consultancy

How the Solorigate Cyber Attack Could Have Been Prevented

The compromise of the Solarwinds Orion monitoring platform is no doubt, one of the most impactful Cyber Attacks ever – not because it caused any disruption or encrypted any data, but because it involved the compromise of software source code from a reputable company and went un-noticed for what is, in cyber terms, a very long time. 

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Cyber Security

The Growing Threat of Email Hijacking

We asked Todd Gifford, our resident Information Security expert, for his take on the risks posed to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) from email system hijacking (Otherwise known as Business Email Compromise). Here’s what he had to say on this growing security threat:

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Protecting information in mobile devices. Hacking mobile devices by hackers. Data protection in the cloud.
Cyber Security

Mobile Device Management Security

There are increasingly new ways to work “mobile”, especially as remote working is on the rise. So what precautions should you take to protect your data? We explain where you may find your devices vulnerable and how to prevent risks to your security.

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Cyber Security

The Beginners Guide: What Is Microsoft Power BI?

This beginners guide will give you all the information necessary to understand the basics of business intelligence and how it works. We’ll also define what Microsoft Power BI is and explain how Optimising IT’s team of experts can help you make the most of it. Let’s dive in!

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Cyber Security

Local Area Network Trends – The End of LAN ?

This blog posted is aimed at IT Managers, Heads of IT, IT Directors and other senior leaders with responsibility for IT. Whilst there is some technical content, this isn’t a technical post and is designed to prompt thought and discussion with your IT teams and partners about the future direction of IT within your organisation.

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