Posts in “Security” Category

Lifeline IT Goes to the Hague for Cyber Conference

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.

Daniel Mitchell at Hague Cyber Conference - the ONE Conference

How Transparent is WeTransfer?

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.

WeTransfer - photo suggesting a laptop user is using WeTransfer to transfer files via the cloud

Lifeline IT’s Cyber Safe Guidance

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.

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Don’t Compromise Security With AI

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.

Security With AI: DeepSeek shown with keyboard

Don’t be a Festive Fool When it Comes To Cyber Crime

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.

Cyber Crime - person doing Christmas shopping on a laptop PC

Is it Time to Re-think Home Working Security?

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.

Home Working Security - desk set up for home working

Adding Extra Defence to Your Cyber Protection

With cyber attacks on the rise, protecting against cyber crime by ensuring you have adequate security is vital, but even the most well-prepared businesses can still be a target. Here at Lifeline IT we’re increasingly getting asked about cyber insurance. Read our essential guide so you know what to look for.

Cyber Insurance graphic showing computer code and padlock symbol

Improve your Password Habits with our ‘How To’ Video Guide

Lifeline IT's short ‘How to’ video will help improve your password security and management. The video follows our recent IT Trends Survey which revealed that passwords are what cause people the most problems – 26% said they have issues with passwords on a daily basis.

Password habits - entering a password online

Cyber Security: a Key Priority for the Legal Sector

At the Euro-American Lawyers Group (EALG), Lifeline IT’s resident cyber security expert Daniel was invited to offer his expertise on the business-critical issue of cyber security – a major threat to the legal industry. Law firms are three times as likely as any other sector to be the target of cyber criminals.

Cyber security - person signing a legal contract electronically on a tablet

Making Cyber Security Part of Your Disaster Recovery

Cyber security should form part of any business’ overall disaster recovery plan – covering everything from fires, floods and data outages through to malicious staff attacks and cyber threats. Cyber security is no longer just an IT issue for the IT department.

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Lifeline IT – Advising on Disaster Recovery

Lifeline IT has been advising on disaster recovery to businesses with the influential MZA Horeca network. Lifeline IT’s Daniel Mitchell was outlining how companies can help mitigate damage from malicious attacks or disaster scenarios.

Advising on disaster recovery