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QR codes. The way to any mobile phones heart in a bad way!

An informative article warning about scanning QR codes on mobile phones. The risks of malicious software, financial fraud, phishing attacks, personal data tracking, etc. We stress the need to exercise caution while scanning QR codes and keeping mobile antivirus software up to date.

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Passwords are dead!

Passwords are dead or are they?. Most people have 300 + apps passwords and there are other technologies but passwords are going to be here a while longer.

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Ransomware Demands. Do You Pay or not!

The decision to pay a ransomware demand is a huge one. Is it safe? Will we get access to our systems again if we pay? Should I negotiate? Will they come again for more money? Will we survive financially? What are the other unknown risks? 

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Building a Human Firewall

CyberSecurity Awareness Training builds the best cyber security you can get, a human firewall. People who know what they doing, what links not to click, staff who don't open suspicious emails, and staff who are sharp to the possibility of phishing, and malware. Staff who won't harm the organisation.

 

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You're the weakest link! 

I used to be insecure until I saw my password. No more cats' names, Birthdays are great but are not passwords. CR7 is an ageing footballer, not a password. Iloveyou, maybe but not a password.

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Basil Fawlty precisely the sort of idiot who needs awareness training.

You can be much smarter than Basil Fawlty and still get hit by some incredibly smart cyber-scams. Phishing, Smishing, Vishing, and Ransomware targeting you all day and night on every channel. Email, Texts, Phone calls. Arm yourself & your staff. Fight back with awareness training.

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9 out of 10 cats said they preferred our Awareness Training 

Let's face it, for most people, a job is just a job, do the work, get paid, repeat. They have other things to do, to worry about, The employer's IT system is not one of them. So for 95% who don't care as you do, awareness training might be the only way.

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Awareness Training addresses the Elephant in the Room, Human error!

Awareness training for Cyber Security targets phishing, mobile devices, passwords, and remote working. Awareness training addresses the elephant in the room, which is human error causes nearly 90% of all hacks.

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Why Cyber criminals love cyber crime. It's cheap, easy & super effective

Most cybercriminals are not that smart. They don't need to be because most organisations do not take cybersecurity threats seriously enough and nine out of ten (90%) hacks are down to human error. Fact!

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Many IT pros don’t know where to start when dealing with security awareness program for an organisations IT defence

The weakest link in cyber security is human error, especially in the inbox. Nine out of ten cyber breaches are down to a simple human mistake. Here's why it's vitally important to invest in an employee awareness programme for cyber security. The best investment you can make in cybersecurity, period!

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