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SHOCK STAT: A third of business owners don’t trust their staff

November 27th 2023 By Matthew Phillips SHOCK STAT: A third of business owners don’t trust their staff Do you trust your employees with confidential information? If you do, you’ll be surprised by this stat… For a third of small and medium-sized business leaders, the answer is a resounding “no”! Maybe it’s because Jim from accounting still has his password on a Post-it note under his keyboard? Or perhaps it’s because they’ve been burnt in the past? Either way, it’s clear

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It’s time to say goodbye to traditional passwords

November 20th 2023 By Matthew Phillips It’s time to say goodbye to traditional passwords Did you ever imagine a world where the lengthy, complicated passwords people often forget would become a thing of the past? It seems that day might be arriving sooner than we anticipated. Google has officially made Passkeys the default sign-in method for all personal accounts on its network, signalling the beginning of a new era in online security. What’s a Passkey, you ask? It’s the next

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Are you using the all-new Teams yet?

November 13th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Are you using the all-new Teams yet? Microsoft is rolling out a brand-new version of Teams, its video conference, collaboration, and chat platform. We’re being promised a faster and easier way to work. And we all could use a bit of that, couldn’t we? The new Teams is like the superhero of apps for Windows and Mac. It’s faster than a speeding bullet… well, at least twice as fast as the classic version. Plus,

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Never mind “can’t teach an old dog new tricks”…

November 6th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Never mind “can’t teach an old dog new tricks”… New research has uncovered an unexpected twist in the tale of cyber security risks – your tech-savvy younger employees may be your biggest vulnerability. Shocked? Let’s dive into the details. More than 6,500 employees across the globe were surveyed, with an almost equal representation of demographics. The results were rather alarming. The study found that younger office workers, those 40 or under, are more likely

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That long password isn’t keeping you better protected

October 30th 2023 By Matthew Phillips That long password isn’t keeping you better protected How secure do you think your passwords are? Do you believe that longer is always better? Well, we have some news for you. It’s time for a serious talk about password security. New research has revealed a sobering truth – even passwords that are 15 characters long can be compromised. Yes, you read that right. It’s time to face the stark reality… length doesn’t always mean

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