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What Is Network Device Hardening? Standards & Best Practices

What Is Network Device Hardening? Standards & Best Practices  Network device hardening is the process by which you secure routers, switches, firewalls, and other digital infrastructure by minimising vulnerabilities, disabling superfluous services, and mandating configuration controls.  Adhering to the UK government’s system of lockdown and hardening standards should ensure devices are configured for maximum resilience […]

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How to Reduce an Attack Surface

How to Reduce an Attack Surface Every device, application, and system connected to the internet represents a potential entry point for cyber attackers. Collectively, these points of exposure form what is known as your organisation’s attack surface.  From hardware and software to mobile devices and cloud services, each connection is an opportunity for threat actors

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What Is IT Asset Discovery? A Guide

Published on 06/10/2025 & updated on 24/04/2026. As technology becomes embedded in our daily lives and business operations, the number of digital assets also skyrockets.  It’s currently estimated that there are more than nine connected smart devices for every person on the planet. Multiply that by a global population of over 8 billion, and the

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Cyber Security Risks of Remote Working

The rapid shift to remote working has changed the way businesses operate, bringing both flexibility and new cybersecurity challenges. Without the protections of a controlled office environment, remote workers are more exposed to risks, making businesses more vulnerable to cyber attacks. In this blog, we will explore some of the most significant cyber security risks

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What Is Security Awareness Training?

What Is Security Awareness Training? Published 18/11/2024 & Updated on 25/07/2025. Security awareness training was previously a matter that only certain industries considered necessary. However, cybercrime is currently rising rapidly, posing a danger to businesses of all trades and sizes.  The UK government’s 2025 Cyber Security Breaches Survey found that 43% of UK businesses experienced

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The Benefits of Endpoint Security

The Benefits of Endpoint Security Published on 14/10/2024 & Updated on 01/04/2025 Up to 90% of successful cyber attacks begin at end-user devices, making endpoints key vulnerabilities for your organisation. With the rise of remote working and an increasing number of devices, businesses large and small are at risk of security threats from insiders, nation-state

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What Is Identity and Access Management In Cyber Security?

Businesses use access management solutions to verify and validate access to applications and IT systems. They aim to improve security by strictly managing access to IT infrastructure, applications, and services that are cloud-based and on business premises.  Access management solutions are generally delivered as a part of an IAM (identity and access management) solution. This

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Insider Threat Prevention For Enterprise Security

Organisations regularly take steps to prevent external cyber attacks, but insider threats can be just as damaging to a business’ security and reputation. So, what are insider threats and why are they bad for organisations? Essentially, insider threats are cyber-attacks which come from inside a company.  Insider threats may involve previous or current employees, business partners, or

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