20 Feb AI is making phishing scams more dangerous
AI chatbots have taken the world by storm lately. But for all the fun they offer, criminals have been finding ways to use AI for more sinister purposes....
Cyber Security
16 Feb Is your security focusing on the right things?
A new study shows that only a third of businesses place detection as their main priority, while two thirds say prevention is their primary focus....
02 Nov A Checklist for Better Digital Offboarding of Your Employees
Digital footprints cover today's modern workplace. Employees begin making these the moment they're hired. They get a company email address and application logins. They may even update their LinkedIn page to connect to your company. When an employee leaves a company, there is a process that...
26 Oct Small Businesses Are Attacked by Hackers 3x More than Larger Ones
Have you felt more secure from cyberattacks because you have a smaller business? Maybe you thought that you couldn’t possibly have anything that a hacker could want? Didn’t think they even knew about your small business. Well, a new report by cybersecurity firm Barracuda Networks debunks...
18 Aug What is phishing, vishing and smishing?
Phishing, vishing and smishing. These might sound like completely made up words, but in actual fact all three are in the English dictionary and they're words that a business owner or manager should very much be aware of. The truth is you've probably heard the word...
06 Jul Is MFA really secure?
Data breaches are on the rise and now with most businesses storing their data in the cloud, a users password is the quickest way for a hacker to get in and do some damage. Once that criminal has access, they can do all sorts of dangerous...
07 Apr Over a quarter of UK Charities experience cyber attack
The latest Cyber Security Breaches report is out for 2022 and it reveals some surprising stats. Not least that over the last 12 months, 39% of UK businesses identified a cyber attack. That's well over a third of businesses across the country. Of those 39%, the most...
28 Feb Up your security game before it’s too late
If in the back of your mind, you know your business's cyber security isn't quite as robust as it should be, now is the time to change that. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to a heightened risk of cyber attacks across the UK, to...
31 Jan Your Facebook posts could help hackers guess your password
As Exeter's data security experts, we can reveal how hackers work in one very clever way to guess your password – something as simple as posting a picture from your child’s birthday party can put your business at risk. The team here at Bluegrass Group are...
04 Jan 7 ways to increase your SMEs cyber security
No matter the size of your organisation, cyber criminals are out there trying to break into your systems, day in and day out. Even the smallest of companies can hold large amounts of sensitive and personal data. If this data ends up in the wrong hands,...