Have you ever received an email from a colleague that looks a little “off”? Were they asking you to download a suspicious file? On closer inspection, you might have realised the email hasn’t been sent from their email address at all. Hopefully you didn’t download the file because you were […]
Cyber Security Made Simple
Cyber Security Made Simple Unless you are a person involved in IT, you most likely think of it in one of two ways: a) A load of rubbish or b) scared of what it’s all about! Remember, no one is safe from cyber security attacks, just like a theft on […]
Top 10 cyber security vulnerabilities
Top 10 cyber security vulnerabilities When it comes to cyber security, it is essential to differentiate security threats to cyber security vulnerabilities. A threat is an event that could cause harm to your IT system and network assets. There can be no security threat without cyber-attacks that target your weaknesses. […]
Why Your Company Needs ISO 27001
Why Your Company Needs ISO 27001 In an era when companies are being held to high standards for data security, your organization needs ISO 27001 certification. Implementing ISO 27001 demonstrates that your organization is committed to data and system security and that management plays an active role in ensuring that […]
Support for Windows 7 ends in January 2020
Support for Windows 7 ends in January 2020 After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates and support for PCs with Windows 7. If you continue to use Windows 7 after support has ended, your PC will still work, but it may become more vulnerable to security […]
ISO 27001 Implementation – A Step by Step Guide
ISO 27001 Implementation – A Step by Step Guide You simply can’t be too careful when it comes to information and data security. Protecting personal records and commercially sensitive information is critical. Demonstrate your businesses commitment to data security, convincing customers and prospects that your company takes seriously the protection […]
ISO 27001 Certification for Azpiral
ISO 27001 Certification for Azpiral We recently consulted with Azpiral to help them gain ISO 27001 Certification. Azpiral deal with a lot of loyalty programmes for their clients and it is imperative that they give security to all their clients to prove they follow data security to the max. This […]
Cyber Attack Prevention: Stay Informed, Stay Secure
Preventing Cyber Attacks on Your Business: Be Informed and Be Secure Online security is an ever-growing threat to businesses, no matter what your size. Whether you have three employees or 300, you need to put strong security measures in place. We’re delighted to announce that we will be holding […]
Ransomware – Beware of Suspicious E-Mail Attachments
Ransomware – Beware of Suspicious E-Mail Attachments Over the past weeks, we here at Hybrid Technology Partners we have noticed a large increase in a type of Malware that installs itself on your PC and encrypts the hard drive leaving you with no access to your files. This form […]
Protecting Your Data – GDPR Reform of the EU’s 1995 data protection regulation
Protecting Your Data – Reform of the EU’s 1995 data protection regulation This year sees the 1995 Data protection directive brought up to date with a new EU-wide regulation that sees comprehensive reform of the 1995 directive that was developed to strengthen and unify privacy rights and data protection for […]