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2012 Web Security Report: What are the biggest security threats to your organisation?


Blue Coat Systems has released their 2012 Web Security Report. This highlights what the security firm believe are the biggest dangers to businesses worldwide.   According to this report, malnets (malicious networks) came into play as a significant threat to …
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What do you do if you have been hacked?


There are a number of ways that you may have found out that you have been hacked:   You can no longer gain access into your email or social media account; Your friends may have questioned you about a suspicious …
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Safer Internet Day 2012: How do you keep safe online?


  Today, 7th February 2012, is Safer Internet Day (SID). A day organised by Insafe every year in order to promote and encourage internet safety, especially among young people and children.  There is a growing number and a decreasing age …
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Managed Services Centre’s Online Threat Predictions for 2012


As mentioned in a previous post, 2012 is deemed to be the year of Identity Fraud. One of the contributing factors to this is the increase in sophistication of cybercriminal activities and the methods used to access and steal data …
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The four risks of social media for businesses


In a recent Blue Coat whitepaper published by SC magazine, four major risks that businesses face when using social media were identified. Social media has become an increasingly popular marketing tool for small to large companies; it provides a platform …
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