by Equity Networks | May 25, 2018 | Security
passwords are the weakest link in todays cyber security Michael Chertoff Tweet Over the years, password hacking IT security systems has continued to be a major issue for cyber security teams. Frank Abagale, the famous con artist recently wrote about the need to remove...
by Equity Networks | Apr 16, 2018 | Security
Fed up with trying to remember up to 100 different passwords? There could be an end in sight… though not without its own challenges. The Web Authentication (WebAuthn) standard is just one step away from formal approval. When put into practice, it will mean that we can...
by Equity Networks | Mar 22, 2018 | Security
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is coming into force on 25 May 2018, and it’s the hottest of hot topics as every business tries to clean up its data protection act in time. But there is a danger that people are getting caught up in a tangle of...
by Equity Networks | Mar 15, 2018 | Security
The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018. Although it is principally aimed at large companies – and they are the ones who’ll be getting the large fines if they are careless with our data – most of the rules about data...
by Equity Networks | Feb 22, 2018 | Security
If you’re a small business you may not have much to fear from the approaching enforcement of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The big fines and strict requirements are aimed at large global companies with huge amounts of sensitive consumer data. But...
by Equity Networks | Jan 5, 2018 | Security
You may have heard on the news about two major bugs found in computer chips made by Intel, AMD and ARM. They have been dubbed ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’ – two names almost guaranteed to induce anxiety – and we are told that, if they are not fixed, they could be used by...
by Equity Networks | Dec 7, 2017 | Security
Cybercriminals know how to exploit Christmas-shopping anxiety. Don’t let these criminals target you. The countdown to Christmas has started, and you’re feeling stressed. One half of your mind is still worrying about what to get your Great Aunt, while the other half...
by Equity Networks | Dec 4, 2017 | Security
If you want to protect your business from hackers, don’t do what MP Nadine Dorries does and give everyone in your office access to your login details. That’s the first rule of cybersecurity… don’t share your passwords! As part of the row over who...
