At Lantech, we strongly believe in the value of Cyber Essentials, not just for its immediate security benefits but for its long-term impact on business resilience. The Cyber Essentials Scheme is cyber security framework, backed by the UK Government, which enables...
Cyber Security
Are Cybersecurity Risks Lurking in Your Business
Please, stop what you’re doing. This is important. It’s important even if you believe your business is a fortress and that you have all the cybersecurity protocols you need in place. 54 per cent of businesses we surveyed – and who believed they were adequately...
Information security policies: why they are important to your business
Outdated, incomplete, and absent information security policies continue to plague organisations of all sizes. This article provides an overview of information security policies and outlines exactly why they're so important to your Business. What is An Information...
What is cyber hygiene and what does it mean for your business?
Did you know that most Cybersecurity incidents in the workplace occur due to human error. Identifying ways to avoid human error is key to preventing data breaches and limiting downtime. Following good cyber hygiene practices can also make a big difference in your...
Developing an effective cyber security awareness training program
In one of the more recent and convincing phishing scams, attackers send authentic-looking emails that very closely resemble Outlook quarantine messages and provide links for recipients to click to enter their credentials in order to release emails that have supposedly...
8 Cyber Security tips for Small Businesses
Learning how to keep your small business protected from cyber threats is critical in today's work environment. A cybersecurity incident can impact your company in numerous ways, whether you are dealing with the fallout from a data breach, loss of trust with clients,...
5 Quick Tips to protect your business from ransomware
Ransomware attacks are a major issue facing businesses, as Europe experienced a 234% surge in attacks in 2021. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to ransomware schemes due to the lack of IT resources. Taking a proactive approach to limiting these cyber...
2FA & MFA: What’s the difference and Why You Need Them
Two-factor authentication and multi-factor authentication are essentially the same in that there is a requirement to use more than one factor for authentication. The subtle difference is that multi-factor authentication is not limited to two, as it can use a third...
The risks of using public wi-fi and how to minimise them
The list of significant risks associated with using public a WiFi network is lengthy. Cybercriminals eavesdropping on unsecured networks steal sensitive data including account login credentials. Bad actors often use public Wi-Fi to distribute malware to connected...
5 benefits of using endpoint security
Cyber-attacks continue to grow and make a significant impact on all sizes of businesses. It has become essential to be proactive against these evolving threats in today's digital work environment. Investing in security software is critical to provide a layer of...
How to Maintain Security When Employees Work Remotely
Working remotely is a trend that continues to grow more popular with many businesses. Letting employees work remotely from the office provides numerous benefits, but it also creates several risks. A few examples of IT security risks include handling of sensitive data,...