The reality of ransomeware attack is about project management, risk and the survival of your reputation. We share critical lessons that separate a successful recovery from a business-ending catastrophe.
With cyber threats now costing UK businesses £14.7 billion a year and half of small firms experiencing one attack in the last 12 months, a new government initiative is calling on organisations to increase their cyber vigilance.
Lifeline IT’s Daniel Mitchell was recently featured in the media, talking about the importance of physical IT security. His article about ‘Cyber Security Intelligence’, focused on the role that physical and personnel security should play.
Ensuring IT regulation is fit for purpose was the theme of Lifeline IT’s contribution to a recent government business event. In addition to being involved in the regulatory events, Lifeline IT also this month sponsored the Peterborough Business Awards.
Online cyber protection is at the forefront of everyone’s mind as companies and individuals aim to safeguard themselves against the cyber threat. And whilst this is essential, physical security to protect IT systems and infrastructure is equally important.
Cross-border cyber security cooperation was the key aim of the ONE Conference, attended by Lifeline IT’s Daniel this week. The two-day event, held in The Hague, is Europe’s prime cyber event, where businesses and government share knowledge, best practice and research results.
We were recently featured in Accounting & Business Magazine, talking about the cyber risks facing small to medium sized accountancy business. In a by-lined article by Daniel, he discussed the threats to the accounting sector and what companies can do.
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve strengthened our expertise with the addition of one of the UK’s leading cyber security specialists. Cheryl Martin joins the company as a cyber security adviser and coach to the Lifeline IT team and clients.
Important legal changes to the popular file sharing system WeTransfer have caused concern amongst users. This resulted in WeTransfer clarifying the wording, but there are still concerns around the platform having access to users' valuable content.
Lifeline IT’s Amsterdam office, in partnership with Dutch law firm ACG International, hosted an exclusive cyber security event for professional services companies to learn more about the cyber landscape: the risks and how to protect themselves.
Following the recent damaging attacks on Marks & Spencer and other high-profile organisations, there must be state-level acknowledgement that SMEs form part of the UK’s critical infrastructure and the necessary support put in place to limit their vulnerabilities.
Cyber attacks have been all over the media recently following attacks on M&S, the Co-op and Harrods. However, these kind of breaches are not new and companies are being targeted every day. Here’s a reminder of some of the key ways to keep safe.
Artificial intelligence has been dominating the news recently, especially with the arrival of DeepSeek, the Chinese produced AI model. Despite all the excitement, security and data management need to be carefully considered when using any of these AI tools.
With Black Friday and the festive shopping season now upon us, being vigilant about security is crucial. Lifeline IT has put together some advice on how to keep yourself secure in the run up to Christmas, when you’re likely to be making more online purchases than usual.
Now that working from home is a normal part of daily life, whilst it brings flexibility and a change of environment, it can have significant implications for IT security. We take a look at some of these IT issues and give pointers as to how you can improve your home working security.
