Traditional and typical cyber security techniques usually fail to meet the security requirements of today’s corporate industries and businesses. As the digital world has revolutionized, so are cyber security threats and risks. It has become more difficult to rely on a single security solution or a single line of defence.

To get a better understanding of how RDP works, think of a remote-controlled toy car. The user presses buttons on the controller and makes the car move forward or backwards. He can do all that and control the car without actually contacting it; the same is the case while using RDP. This article shall help you become aware of RDP security encompassing threats, vulnerabilities and encryption practices.

In the IT world authentication is a process that verifies or identifies if a user is actually who he claims to be. This protects systems, networks, devices or applications from unauthorised access or use as only legitimate authenticated users are allowed to access the resources. Usually, user authentication is achieved by submitting a valid username or user ID and its corresponding private information (e.g. a password).

Technology has shaped the world magnificently and has become a driving force for businesses and organisations. From academia to big enterprises, everyone is enjoying the perks of technological advancement in the form of applications, IoT devices, online shopping and businesses, portals, etc. including amateur to non-technical people, everyone now utilises some form of a networked-enabled communication system such as email, social media, etc.

We all know how cyber security has become an increasingly important issue as the reliance on internet-connected devices has increased. This is why some companies are looking for third-party providers to handle their IT security needs to free up resources and reduce costs. Find out what you should be looking for in a provider, as well as why outsourcing cyber security can be a good option for some businesses.

PKI stands for Public Key Infrastructure. It is the foundation of modern information security. PKI is a set of practices, policies, and technologies that protect sensitive data from unauthorised access or use. If you’re not using it yet, there are many reasons why you should be.

There are many information security standards that UK businesses can work with to protect themselves from cyber related risks. If you’re looking for straightforward measures, which will provide a great starting point and demonstrate compliance in the industry, don’t fret!

Website security should be a concern for any business owner because attackers are becoming much more sophisticated and are always looking for ways to get into customer databases even without exploiting the victim directly. In this blog, we are sharing a website security checklist to help website owners improve their websites against the most common cyber attacks.

Servers are the backbone of an organisation’s IT infrastructure as they provide both information and computational services to its users. And because of their critical role, servers are always a prime target for hackers looking to exploit any vulnerability they can find, leading to data breaches and financial and reputational damage.

The Data Protection Act 2018 is the legislation enforced by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), UK, to protect personal data processing and data stored on the computer, digital media, or paper filing systems.