I’ve got a security questionnaire from my client – what next?

2023-08-25T15:38:51+01:00August 25th, 2023|Accountants, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, Security and Threats, Tips and Advice|

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. This has been on the radar of larger businesses for some time, but now many firms in the SME sector are waking up to the potential threats from [...]

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The government is terrified about ‘supply chain’ cyber-attacks. And you should be too.

2023-08-25T15:37:34+01:00August 15th, 2023|Accountants, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, Security and Threats, Tips and Advice|

The UK government has identified supply chain security as being a key risk to the UK economy. As reported by the National Cyber Security Centre, cyber-attacks launched on businesses via their suppliers have significantly increased, but very few businesses still review the cyber security of their suppliers. Why are supply chain attacks growing: Large [...]

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New cyber attacks – why you should keep your mobile phone software updated

2023-06-28T10:54:49+01:00June 28th, 2023|Cyber Security|

In the second part of our series on mobile phone cyber security following our recent webinar on the subject we look at the latest attacks on millions of UK Android phone users as well as Apple device users. First off, Android users are being targeted by a dangerous bug that steals bank details. Cyber [...]

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How Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Number-Matching improves online security

2023-06-13T11:15:02+01:00June 13th, 2023|Cyber Security|

We're focusing here on how using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Number-Matching can help businesses protect themselves against cyber attacks. Recently, Microsoft has set this feature as the default option for all Authenticator Push notifications to further fortify your digital environment. Why use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Number-Matching? Online security breaches are not only more prevalent but can [...]

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Mobile phones are cyber secure right? Wrong! 

2023-05-26T12:59:41+01:00May 25th, 2023|Cyber Security, Security and Threats, Tips and Advice|

If you didn’t attend our recent mobile phone security webinar, you may wonder what all the fuss is about – surely mobile phones are protected against cyber threats you ask. Unfortunately you have to remember that your mobile phone or tablet is just another computer and, as such, is still as vulnerable to cyber threats [...]

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How to level up your law firm’s email security

2023-05-24T10:49:07+01:00May 24th, 2023|Cyber Security, Law, Tips and Advice|

In this third in our series of blogs on law firm email security, we explain where you can level up your game to mitigate the risks of suffering a cyber attack. In our previous blogs we have described how a simple email can completely destroy the reputation of your law firm and some strategic [...]

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5 steps to stop an email attack destroying your law firm’s reputation

2023-05-09T14:33:21+01:00May 9th, 2023|Cyber Security, Law, Tips and Advice|

In our previous blog post, we discussed the impact that email cyber security threats can have on law firms and how they continue to be a significant risk. In this follow-up post, we will explore what you can do to prevent an email attack from damaging your business' reputation. The Legal sector depends heavily [...]

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Cyber security rules don’t apply to me!

2023-05-11T09:41:09+01:00May 3rd, 2023|Cyber Security|

There is currently a lot of talk in the media about people following or not following rules they have set. And an underlying feeling amongst some that those in a privileged position appear to believe that rules for the wider population do not apply to them. It’s not my intention to make any [...]

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How an email can ruin your law firm’s reputation

2023-03-30T13:10:25+01:00March 30th, 2023|Cyber Security, Law, Security and Threats|

In this first blog of our series on email cyber threats to law firms, we look at how an email can damage your law firm and why it is still a big threat. A single email can destroy your firm’s reputation – and not an email you accidentally send to the wrong client. We are [...]

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Why care about Cyber Awareness?

2023-03-09T18:25:24+00:00March 9th, 2023|Cyber Security, Security and Threats, Tips and Advice|

Nurturing a culture of cyber awareness in your company doesn’t have to cost a fortune and doesn’t require massive amounts of time - but could save your entire business. Over 95% of all data breaches are due to human error. By some estimates, 97% of users can’t recognize even a crude phishing email when [...]

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