Lots of changes have happened to the way we use IT over recent years, but one that most people will remember is the need to use multifactor authentication (or MFA as it has become known) when logging in to IT systems. It certainly made logging on to your IT when starting work more time [...]
Pro Drive recently undertook an exercise to look for a part time virtual assistant to help out our team with some administration work to free up more time to focus on working with our clients. However, what we expected to be a straightforward process became more challenging once we took into consideration our data [...]
In the world of email and cyber security DMARC is a hot topic. But what exactly is it, and what does it do for your business? Pro Drive’s Technical Director Matt attempts to demystify it for you. What does DMARC do? In an industry full of acronyms, at Pro Drive we do our best [...]
Passwords are the keys to your online accounts, and they should be kept safe and secure. However, with so many websites and services requiring you to create and remember passwords, it can be hard to manage them all. That’s why you should use a password manager - a program or application that helps you [...]
In the modern tech enabled world, most office workers now have more passwords to use than they can remember. If they do not, they are likely committing the grave error of using the same password in more than one system – something that they and your business will live to regret. Most firms still [...]
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre has just released its annual review covering the period from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023. You can read the report yourself by visiting the NCSC website. However, if you are short on time, Pro Drive has summarized the key points that SME businesses should be aware [...]
Accountants have accelerated their transition from paper-based to digital-based systems, particularly embracing modern cloud-based bookkeeping and practice management software. However, accountants remain highly appealing targets for cybercriminals: Many SME firms lack the resources to review their systems and adequately train their staff to reduce cyber risks. Accountants often handle transactions involving substantial sums of [...]
With a recent UK government study showing nearly a third of respondents had suffered a cyber attack in the previous 12 months, it is clear that any responsible board should accept that it is not if, but when, they are affected by one – and to start planning accordingly. [...]
In a clear demonstration of its intent to take action against data breaches resulting from poor cybersecurity practices, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), which regulates and enforces the UK's data protection laws, recently issued a reprimand notice to Durham-based law firm Swinburne Snowball & Jackson (SSJ). The notice was issued as a result of [...]
We recently wrote about the increase in ‘supply chain cyber attacks’ and how the UK and EU governments are terrified about their impact on the economy. If you are a professional services firm, you may be the target of a ‘supply chain attack’ with cyber criminals looking to use data you hold to run [...]
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