Category Archives: IT Security

When it comes to cybersecurity, everyone has their own definition of what ‘secure’ means. For the average person, if they’ve swapped the letter I for the number one in their password, they’re ‘secure’. On the other hand, there are those who take an almost paranoid view of security, never trusting any system to be secure.

The important thing to consider when addressing security concerns within your business is what level of security will give you peace of mind, while also not being disruptive enough to start cutting into your organisation’s efficiency.

Ransomware is the number one cybersecurity concern for modern businesses. Falling victim to ransomware can render your machines and network unusable and could result in your business or customer data being leaked online. These consequences can cause damage to your profitability and your reputation. In this article, we’re going to look at the risks of ransomware, how ransomware spreads and how Carden IT Services can help to protect you.

Email is at the heart of most businesses. Protecting your email from threats also protects your sensitive data, your customers and your reputation. 

Vulnerability scanning uses software to scan for vulnerabilities in a computer and networks. Many applications have critical security flaws in them which can leave your entire network at risk. Before, they were addressed by security patches, recent vulnerabilities in Zoom have allowed hackers to remotely control user’s PCs and flaws in Adobe Reader’s code allowed malicious code to be executed on Windows user’s machines.

Network security involves adopting preventative actions to secure your network and its underlying infrastructure against the infiltration of ransomware and malware, the exfiltration of sensitive data, or potential damage to your ability to continue operating. When your network isn’t secure, your data and your customers’ data are at risk of being breached. This can have financial, reputational, and regulatory consequences.