Are you concerned that your information may have been stolen or leaked in a cyber-attack? With the rise in the number of data breaches in 2018, it is understandable that you may be worried about whether your personal data has been compromised or leaked. Large organisations such as Facebook and British Airways have been victims […]
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Data & Communications Services From Ghost IT
For the layman, Data and Communication Services are the processes of using computing and communication technologies to transfer data from one place to another, and vice versa. It enables the movement of electronic or digital data between two or more nodes, regardless of geographical location, technological medium or data contents. Riveting stuff, eh? […]
Be Aware of Malware
The list is endless when it comes to malicious programmes or malware. They are being developed daily, and infect numerous computer systems. The question is; how do we keep on top of them? Well, first need to start by understanding what they are and what they look like. Malware is quite literally malicious software that […]
Cybersecurity: Why You Should Outsource IT Cybersecurity
Cybercrime is a threat that is rapidly evolving, with hackers using more advanced tools and techniques to commit crimes. With the introduction of GDPR, it is vital that businesses of all size ensure that the personal data they handle and maintain is protected and that they are compliant with the regulation. Having just an anti-virus […]
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We’re giving one lucky winner the chance to win themselves an Amazon Echo Dot, the AI gadget that every techie needs – in the Monthly Ghost Giveaway. For the chance to #WIN, simply enter your details into the form below and sign up to our monthly newsletter – and we’ll be in touch if you’re […]
Digitisation Of Data – Basic Advice For Reducing Risk
The increased digitisation of data offers many obvious benefits to a small business in terms of keeping track of all your valuable information. However it also brings with it a plethora of new risks and potential problems. These can be avoided or ameliorated by simple planning and thinking ahead (and having someone proficient and skilled […]
GDPR – ICO Takes Action Against Organisations That Have Failed To Pay New Data Protection Fee
GDPR – ICO Takes Action Against Organisations That Have Failed To Pay New Data Protection Fee The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) only came into force 5 months ago, on 25th May 2018, and already the ICO have begun taking action against organisations. Last month, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced that it is taking […]
‘More Than Half’ of UK Businesses have STILL not addressed GDPR
‘More Than Half’ of UK Businesses have STILL not addressed GDPR It has now been over four months since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on May 25th, unifying the different levels of data protection across the EU and tackling the issue of exporting data outside the EU. With its main focus being […]
Facebook Security Breach: October 2018
Facebook Security Breach: October 2018 On Tuesday 25th September 2018, Facebook was the victim of a cyber-attack, which has affected over 30 million Facebook users. This attack is the worst security breach that Facebook has been the victim of, with the hackers successfully accessing the personal data of 29 million Facebook accounts. Facebook has launched […]
Quality Hosting Is Fundamental To Business
Quality Hosting Is Fundamental To Business The business landscape is, inexorably transforming itself into a digital one. Even the most traditional mum and dad, ‘bricks and mortar’ ventures are busy carving themselves out an online presence, and most of the drudge work of filing and indexing is being replaced by data entry. A few years […]