Yusra Shaeik

Advanced threat protection against phishing: how to protect your business

Over 9 out of 10 cyber attacks start with an “innocent” email. That’s why it’s vital that you have advanced threat protection against phishing in place and ready to protect your business. Because, unfortunately, the human link in your cybersecurity chain is almost always weaker than your other defences. Your first fix is easy, of

Google Meet vs Teams – what’s better for business use?

Work from home cybersecurity with MFA and SSO

Google Meet vs Teams. It’s become a perennial question for decision-makers. Out of the two big names in workplace collaboration, what’s better for business use? Let’s take a look at it from a couple of different angles: Is Google Meet better than Microsoft Teams? This is one of the most common ways to phrase the

What is ISO 27001, why have it, who needs it, how to get it

ISO 27001 and cybersecurity compliance

If you want to protect your business’s information, it’s an ideal standard to meet. But what is ISO 27001 really? Why would you want it? Who would benefit from it? How do you get it? Let’s take a look at why this internationally accepted standard for Information Security is so valuable for businesses in every

SharePoint vs OneDrive – what’s the difference?

Microsoft has long led the way in developing collaboration tools for the remote workplace. But at least two of their offerings sound very similar. So, SharePoint vs OneDrive – what’s the difference? Because both store information on the cloud. Both can be accessed from anywhere. Both come with every installation of Microsoft 365 and Enterprise…

What’s shadow IT and who needs it managed?

Shadow IT sounds scary. And from the point of view of your business’s cybersecurity and bottom line, it is. Yet shadow IT – or grey IT, as it’s sometimes called – can also represent an opportunity: Because if you find yourself with a serious case of shadow IT, you can be sure that your business

Should you invest in cyber insurance? 

Cyber crime is massively on the up. So, should you invest in cyber insurance? The short answer is almost certainly yes. But don’t go in with your eyes closed. Here is what cyber insurance is, why it’s important, and some things to check and know before you buy: What is cyber insurance? Cyber insurance is

What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?

Microsoft is jumping aboard the AI train. Microsoft 365 CoPilot is a new AI tool that’s designed to boost you and your team’s productivity (as well as do some pretty nifty other things). But how exactly does it work? Why would you want it? If you do want it, how do you get it? Let’s

Green IT vs Green IS (and why you should care)

Green IT and Green IS sound a lot alike. Information Technology? Information Systems? When it comes right down to Green IT vs Green IS, what is the difference really? Perhaps more importantly, why should business leaders care? The headline here is financial. Reducing the cost of IT is almost always a business outcome of smart

5 key reasons to outsource cybersecurity

With the current shortage of talent (over 2.7 million professionals needed worldwide), it’s no surprise businesses in every industry are considering reasons to outsource cybersecurity. Because cyber threats are constantly on the rise. The number and type of threats continue to evolve. The costs of inaction are huge. Managed Service Providers (or MSPs, as they

Your Business Continuity Strategy – where are you at?

What do you do when disaster strikes? Your Business Continuity Strategy tells you exactly what the plan is. So how far have you gotten with yours? In a world where cyber attacks are increasingly common – and events like economy-shattering global pandemics aren’t exactly unheard-of – every organisation needs a Business Continuity Plan. If you