Social media has fundamentally altered the way we interact with one another on the internet. From cat pictures to business listings, there’s virtually no aspect of our public and private lives that social media haven’t touched. Today. social media like Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram have become omnipresent in our daily lives. From sharing photos […]
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Bob’s upcoming events
At Bob’s Business, we’re always popping up at events to share our knowledge, get the next generation involved and speak to potential clients. It’s a busy schedule that means, no matter where you are, you’re never too far away from a member of our team. We regularly share where we’ll be on our social media […]
This month in data breaches: January edition
Whether your New Year has started with a bang or a whimper, there’s one constant for every organisation: cyber threats never take a break and data breaches can occur anytime. In January 2023, that’s a lesson several well-known companies and organisations learned as they fell victim to devastating data breaches. These incidents have cost companies […]
10 essential cybersecurity practices for new employees
Welcome to the wonderful world of cybersecurity! As an employee starting at a new company, it’s vital to understand the importance of good cybersecurity practices. After all, human error is responsible for around 90% of data breaches in organisations. By following your company’s cybersecurity practices, you’re helping to protect your company’s valuable information and assets […]
What are the cyber risks in the education sector?
The cyber health of educational sector establishments is a growing concern in the UK, and for a good reason. In a recent survey conducted by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, 61% of educational institutions reported a cyber-attack in the last 12 months, a figure that rises to 78% when looking at schools alone. That’s […]
Social engineering: everything you need to know
No matter how much you spend on complex hardware and software cybersecurity solutions, they can’t account for the source of 90% of successful breaches: your staff. Cybercriminals utilise dozens of proven psychological techniques to encourage your staff to give them access to your and your organisation’s data and (in many cases) physical premises. We in […]
What is malware? The complete guide
You’re probably most familiar with malware from its regular appearances in the news, typically in relation to big organisations falling victim to it. Just last year, computing giant Nvidia were the victims of a ransomware attack that exposed its data to the world, costing the firm untold sums. But do you really know what malware […]
The five biggest breaches of 2022
The year is up, and the results are in: 2022 was a remarkable year for data breaches. The average cost of a data breach worldwide grew 2.6% from $4.24 million in 2021 to $4.35 million in 2022 – the highest level in the report’s history from IBM Security. The financial costs of a data breach […]
Why cybersecurity is an onboarding essential
Onboarding new members of your team can be tough. From new processes to follow to adjusting to dynamics within the company, it can be just as hard for an organisation to adapt to a new team member as it is for that team member to adjust to the organisation. It’s a period where onboarding becomes […]
Your cybersecurity jargon buster
Cybersecurity is a vast sector incorporating countless aspects of offline and online vulnerabilities. More than that, it affects everyone, from businesses and not-for-profit organisations to individuals in their everyday lives. From the outside, it can seem like an overly complex topic, especially for those who aren’t tech-savvy. One of the biggest barriers to entry is […]