SupPortal’s top 6 email security tips for businesses in recognition of National Email Week 2022
It’s hard to believe that the first ever email was sent over 50 years ago. Email communication has grown in popularity over the last 5 decades. It is now the most vital method of communication for businesses, with more than 333 billion emails sent every single day. With the escalation of popularity comes the potential […]
Backup and Disaster Recovery: The definition, difference, and why you need both
Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) are two different concepts. You can have a data backup, without a disaster recovery plan, but not the other way around. One cannot exist without the other. Here, we help you understand the definition and difference between these two approaches. This will help you to develop effective strategies to avoid […]
Updates to the Cyber Essentials Scheme, January 2022
In January 2022 the NCSC and IASME will implement an updated set of requirements for the Cyber Essentials scheme. This will be the biggest overhaul of the scheme’s technical controls since its launch in 2014. The important changes will ensure UK businesses stay secure in the ever-changing threat landscape. The simple, yet effective Government approved Cyber Essentials […]
Protect your business this Christmas – it’s the most vulnerable time of the year
With Christmas fast approaching, enhancing your IT security may not be at the top of your to do list. However just because you’re taking a break, doesn’t mean cybercriminals are too. Food to buy, presents to wrap, parties to attend, year-end figures to run… the list seems endless and relentless in the run-up to […]
Remote Working & Cyber Security – What do I need to know?
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and a few minutes of cyber-incident to ruin it.” – Stephane Nappo Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working in the UK has increased significantly. According to the ONS, in April 2020, nearly 50% in UK employment worked from home. Although many are now returning to the workplace, a great […]
7 things to include in your IT disaster recovery plan
Enterprise networks and data access can be knocked out without warning, thanks to natural and man-made disasters. You can’t stop them all from happening, of course, but with a good disaster recovery plan you can be better prepared for the unexpected.
