Tag: Malware

Keeping valuable business data safe from theft is vital, especially as an increasing number of mobile technologies are incorporated into a small business’ daily routine.

SMBs are exposed to many of the same security threats as large enterprises, so it’s important to know what you should be keeping vigilant against. Here’s some expert advice about the mobile security threats facing small business and tips for combating them.

Just how much do you know about online security and minimising cyber risks to your business? Take AVG’s Online Security Quiz here and find out whether you’re properly equipped to protect your business online.

Recent high-profile data breaches, locally and internationally, demonstrate that no business is immune to cyber crime. Keeping information out of harm’s way needs to be a top priority for all businesses, large or small.

WatchGuard Technologies’ security analysts have announced their 2012 security predictions. Here are their top 10 predictions for the year ahead…

Employees are getting sucked in by increasingly smarter cybercriminals. Are your workplace practices making it easier for them?

Earlier this month, international research firm Gartner released its IT predictions for 2012. Its 11 predictions make for compelling reading. From its perspective it sees 2012 and beyond as moving towards a loss of centralised IT control and an upward trend towards consumerisation of the cloud.

IT staff used to face a single enemy: the hacker. And with the right weapons, the hackers could be defeated. But in today’s world, IT managers have to be superheroes battling four titanic forces: technology, cultural change, evolving criminality, and human fallibility.

Hamish Anderson offers up some easy ways to lessen the amount of spam your business receives.

“…stopping spam takes more than luck; it takes vigilance, common sense, a team who follow your IT policy and a solution you can depend on.”

Hamish Anderson blogs about protecting your business against malware.

“Be aware that not everything you receive is necessarily what it seems. Activate your software and keep up to date with new releases. Be Attentive to codes , URLs and other online activities.”