Aberdeen Cyber Security Acquires ResQ IT. An Aberdeen-based IT firm has completed the purchase of a local IT business. The acquisition allows Aberdeen Cyber Security to expand further with an increase in expertise, market reach and headcount. The acquisition process took nine months and the deal was signed September 2020. Dale Sutherland, Director of Aberdeen …
Attackers target UK construction firms involved in the Coronavirus response. The two leading companies which have been involved in building emergency coronavirus hospitals have been hit by cyber-attacks. Interserve, which has recently been contracted by the UK Government to help build the COVID-19 hospitals has announced a breach. The attack involved the criminal gaining access …
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We constantly talk about cyber security and the need to make sure your business is protected. However, one item that rarely gets mentioned is the actual company data sitting behind your companies IT system. The majority of cyber security breaches that occur today encrypt company data and make it worthless without professional intervention. As more and more …
There are so many different factors to think about when setting up a new business. In this guide, I’m going to outline the three key areas to focus on when setting up a new business from scratch. Keeping things simple so you can focus on winning new business is the goal of this guide. Here …
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Is cloud computing all that it’s cracked up to be and is there really a business benefit to it, or are you just paying for the privilege of using someone else’s computer? We’ll be covering some real-world examples of how small and medium-size businesses are benefiting from cloud computing. In addition, you’ll hear how one …
It can be considered as a hostage situation. Cryptolocker, Ransomware, Reyptson, Leakerlocker. These are all terms for some of the most common threats to your IT systems. This is known as ransomware and it’s a big threat to your business. Before I start and get into the nitty-gritty; IT security is a bit like building …
In this article, we outline the key areas to cover when changing IT provider. Having a good relationship with an IT provider is vital to business success. This article is going on the assumption that the business has either: A fully outsourced IT company is providing relevant IT services. An internal IT department/staff that require …
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If your anything like me you’ll know just how much emails are a massive time suck in the day to day running of your business. Over the years managing the email inbox has become another task that just gets more difficult with time. In this article, I’m going to outline the 5 simple steps that …
I am sure you’ll agree with me when I say phishing emails are almost a daily occurrence in your inbox. In this article, you will find out the most important IT security measure you can implement for your business to help protect against a successful phishing email campaign. Best of all, this security feature is …
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If you’re an IT professional, I think you agree with me when I say ad-hoc IT support for businesses could be considered as a broken model. The technology now exists to help all business types become more efficient in their day to day business, and it needn’t cost the earth. In this post, I’m going …
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