Locking the Computer Environments such as libraries, offices, or shops, where your computer might be accessible to the public or unauthorised individuals pose an often-overlooked security risk: someone else using your computer while it’s logged in as you. This can have significant consequences. Potential Risks Minor Mischief: On the less dangerous side, someone might post […]
Category: Security
Using Password Managers To Keep Your Password Secure
Do You Reuse Passwords? In today’s digital age, the security of our online accounts is paramount. General security guidelines strongly advise against reusing passwords across multiple accounts. The reason is simple: if one login is compromised, it could potentially grant access to all other accounts using the same password. However, remembering a unique password for […]
Oops, laptop broken!
The Importance of Being Prepared for IT Disasters: Prevention and Recovery Imagine this scenario: You accidentally spill a glass of water over your main computer and it becomes non-functional. What would be the financial impact on your business: That day? That week? That month? Do you have a plan in place for such an incident?How […]
Don’t Get Caught By Phishing – Stay Safe Online
What is Phishing? Even as the world of cybersecurity changes every day, one of the most popular ways for attackers to bypass security systems will always be to trick users into letting them in. Phishing is a common scam in which fraudulent emails are sent to targets, claiming to be from legitimate sources. The goal […]
The Importance of Patch Management in IT Security
In today’s digital age, patch management is a critical component of any organisation’s IT security strategy. Protect-IT offers an effective patch management system that safeguards networks from cyber threats. But what makes patch management so important? Let’s delve into the key benefits and reasons why every organisation should prioritize it. Improved Cybersecurity One of the […]
Threats May Evolve – But You’ll Stay Safe
Why You Need Protect-IT’s Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Solution If cybersecurity issues are keeping you up at night, you’re right to be concerned. As organisations continue to add more applications, devices, and connections, the potential for cyber attackers to penetrate networks increases significantly. The evolving threat landscape requires a robust and proactive approach […]
The Journey As It Begins
Introduction: I understand that I need Protect-IT and I’ve signed the proposal document. What’s next? Below is a step-by-step guide to help you get started with our services: installing necessary software, setting up backups, and migrating your email and domain to Microsoft 365. Summary: Install Protect-IT Agent on each computer: Option 1: Arrange a Take Control […]
Vulnerable Virgil: Ransomware
Are you familiar with ransomware? It’s a type of malware that, as the name implies, makes money for the attacker by holding files to ransom. How Does it Work? To achieve this, the ransomware encrypts files on a target’s computer and then offers the affected target’s user a chance to decrypt those files again in […]
Deep Dive – COVE Backup
Solidarity IT’s Top Recommendation for Data Protection COVE Backup is Solidarity IT’s recommended solution for keeping your vital business data safe. In this article we cover the three levels of protection COVE Backup enables, offer some insight into the functionality of the app. We also offer instructions for triggering an immediate manual backup and for […]
The Myths of Backups
I was training earlier this week, improving my knowledge of the backup procedures we use to enhance the value we offer clients who use our services. During discussions, we realised several myths are floating around out there and may be deterring people from seeking a secure backup solution. Myth #1: Microsoft backs up all my […]