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Cybersecurity is a Business problem, not just an IT risk

Traditionally, cybersecurity issues fell on the shoulders of the IT department, however, with business becoming more and more digitised – it’s become more of a business issue.

Now more than ever, businesses need to shift their mindset from questioning “if” their business will experience a cyber-attack to “when” will they be threatened and “how” will they respond. There must be a cyber security procedure in place.

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Fortnite - Should I be worried about my child's internet safety?

The rise and rise again of Fortnite has been extraordinary, hardly heard of a year ago, it’s now on the lips of every child in the world. But is it really safe?

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Online Safety and Internet Security Tips for the Elderly

The online world's a great place. With the right tools you can keep it that way. But you need to develop a sixth sense for detecting the very real threat of scammers, phishing and fraud.

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Honesty App, Sarahah, Thank you for your honesty

Cyber bullying has been in the spotlight over the last decade due to individuals abusing the right to express themselves while affecting others in the process. The Sarahah app has given such individuals a platform in which they can target others by sending any type of message they wish without exposing their identity.

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Snapchat explained for parents - King amongst teenagers

The received picture & message then disappears with a matter a matter of seconds on the recipients phone. This is Snapchats most famous feature, the cause of all the trouble and the feature most copied by others like Facebook, Instagram.

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Safeguarding Online Presence: Essential Security Tips For Seniors

The majority of senior citizens in developed countries use the internet to access critical services such as healthcare, stay in touch with family, browse news, stay active in the workforce and even earn a living or conduct business. 

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Hosting Summer Students - Agreeing the Online Rules

Parents regularly tell us that they're not sure how much online time international students should have or whether they should be regulating what students look at. 

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Putting iKydz to the Test. A Parent’s View

We asked one of our competition winners, Rhoda Mc Donald to give us her iKydz verdict; so we asked her about how easy it is to use and whether she’d recommended it to other parents. Here’s what Rhoda thinks.

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Protecting Yourself from Phishing & Scams - What to Look Out For

Phishing is essentially communication designed to get you to divulge information such as personal or bank details or credit card numbers. You may get an email purporting to be from a reputable source such as your bank or IT service provider. 

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Don’t Ban Kids from Buying Smartphones - Just Keep them Safe Online

Recent proposals to ban under 14s from buying internet enabled phones is well intentioned but there is another way.

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