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Governance In Cyber Security

Governance In Cyber Security Governance in cyber security helps organisations to detect, identify and handle any online threats that they might encounter. With so many companies now operating almost entirely online,…
Password Management: Strategies to Create and Maintain Strong Passwords

What is a Password?

What is a Password? A password is a basic challenge-response authentication method that involves satisfying the challenge request with vocal, written, or typed code. The complexity, or security strength, of a password…
How Did the WannaCry Malware Work? A Lesson in Cyber Security from UK Cyber Security Group

Ransomware Explained

Ransomware Explained Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) that encrypts all of the data on a victim's computer or mobile device and prevents the owner of the data from accessing it. After the initial infection,…
Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape: Essential Tools and Resources

9 Signs That Your Company Has Been Hacked And What To Do About It

9 Signs That Your Company Has Been Hacked And What To Do About It It is the thing of nightmares. What started as a usual Monday morning has suddenly jumped into one of your worst-case scenarios. Your company has been hacked.The…
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5 Simple Cybersecurity New Year’s Resolutions For 2022

5 Simple Cybersecurity New Year’s Resolutions For 2022 Popular exercise app Strava, has indicated from research from the second Friday of January is “quitters’ day”– this is the day when most people are likely…
Understanding Cross-Site Request Forgery Attacks: Safeguarding Your Online Security with UK Cyber Security

Is training in cybersecurity important?

Is training in cybersecurity important? When you give some thought to the tools for improving your company’s cybersecurity, it is likely that things such as anti-virus software, firewalls and encryption spring instantly…
Starting A Small Business? How To Protect Yourself Online with UK Cyber Security Group and Cyber Essentials

What is the difference between antivirus and anti-malware software?

What is the difference between antivirus and anti-malware software? Antivirus and anti-malware software is the first port of call for any SME’s cybersecurity strategy. It is probably the first cybersecurity software that…
what are the main differences between admin accounts and user accounts

What are the main differences between admin accounts and user accounts?

What are the main differences between admin accounts and user accounts? User permissions aren’t normally something that we think goes hand-in-hand with cybersecurity. Partially because it isn’t quite as exciting as talking…
why use a secure configuration

Why Use A Secure Configuration?

Why Use A Secure Configuration? There are many best practices in the cyber security market that can improve a business’s digital safety and reduce the chances of a potentially devastating cyber-attack. One of…
Does Your e-mail Contain Malware? Here Are the Tips on How to Detect If You Have One

Why Malware Protection Is Essential

Why Malware Protection Is Essential Modern businesses need to make cyber security a priority if they want to flourish in their respective industries and remain compliant with relevant data protection regulations. One…
what is access control and why is it required

What Is Access Control And Why Is It Required?

What Is Access Control And Why Is It Required? When you’re learning about cyber security, you’ll notice that there are many terms that you might not understand but which are vitally important. One such term…

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