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Stop! And think, before you act on that email

Stop! And think, before you act on that email

by Stephen Kennen | Jun 15, 2023 | General, Tech Tips

How many times a day do you respond to an email without really thinking about its contents?   Maybe it’s a request for some information. Perhaps it’s asking you to pay an invoice. All mundane stuff. But no sooner than you’ve hit send, you’ve fallen victim...
Google is Deleting Dormant Accounts: Take These Steps Now to Protect Your Data

Google is Deleting Dormant Accounts: Take These Steps Now to Protect Your Data

by Stephen Kennen | Jun 8, 2023 | General, Tech Tips

If your Google account has been inactive for more than two years, it may soon be deleted.   Starting December 2023, Google will begin deleting inactive personal accounts and the data associated with those accounts. This includes Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive....
Cyber attacks are getting bigger and smarter. Are you vulnerable?

Cyber attacks are getting bigger and smarter. Are you vulnerable?

by Stephen Kennen | Feb 23, 2023 | Network Security, Tech Tips

Have you ever tried to buy tickets for a huge event and found that the seller’s website has collapsed under the weight of thousands of people all trying to do the same thing at the same time? The ticket site falls over – usually temporarily – because the server is...
AI is making phishing scams more dangerous

AI is making phishing scams more dangerous

by Stephen Kennen | Feb 16, 2023 | Network Security, Tech Tips

AI chatbots have taken the world by storm in recent months. We’ve been having fun asking ChatGPT questions, trying to find out how much of our jobs it can do, and even getting it to tell us jokes. But while lots of people have been having fun, cyber criminals have...
Is your security focusing on the right things?

Is your security focusing on the right things?

by Stephen Kennen | Feb 9, 2023 | Network Security, Tech Tips

To protect your home from an intruder you make sure your doors and windows are all locked and secured. You might go further: build a fence around the perimeter, perhaps even get an angry-looking dog to stand guard. But there’s no point going to all that effort if...
Young employees have different attitudes to cyber crime

Young employees have different attitudes to cyber crime

by Stephen Kennen | Feb 2, 2023 | Network Security, Tech Tips

If you employ anyone aged between 16 and 19, you need to pay special attention to the cyber security training you’re giving your team. A new study has revealed that a host of worrying online behavior has become almost normalized among many young people. And much of...
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