The Growing Threat of Cybercrime What Happens in a Ransomware Attack? For business leaders, the stress of a cyber-attack is overwhelming. One business owner I spoke with during an attack asked me, “Do I still have a business?” At the start of the day, I feared the answer was no. By midday, I still didn’t … Read more
10 Cybersecurity Training Tips 1 Start with Cybersecurity Awareness Training Provide regular, engaging training sessions to educate employees on the fundamentals of cybersecurity. Cover topics like recognising phishing emails, the importance of strong passwords, and avoiding suspicious links. Use real-world examples to make the training relatable. 2 Teach Employees to Spot Phishing Attempts Phishing remains … Read more
In an era where cyber threats and IT complexities are growing by the day, businesses can’t afford to take chances with their IT security and efficiency. A strong, resilient IT infrastructure isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s the foundation of successful and secure operations. That’s why we’re excited to launch our 45-Minute Free IT Health Check, … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Nexus has been awarded the public sector Framework Agreement Contract G-Cloud 13 for cloud hosting, cloud software and cloud support.
Welcoming Josh Bradley – Our New Virtual CIO Josh’s consultative approach means he will help clients develop robust IT roadmaps, anticipate future needs, and leverage the latest technology solutions. For businesses looking to streamline their operations and get ahead of the competition, Josh’s expertise will be invaluable. A vCIO will be available to all of … Read more
Steps to Migrate to the Cloud 1 Assess Your Business Needs Every organisation is different, so the first step in your cloud migration journey is to assess your specific needs. Consider what you want to achieve—whether it’s reducing costs, scaling operations, improving security, or enabling remote work. This assessment will guide your cloud strategy and … Read more
1 Implement Robust Access Controls Controlling who can access sensitive data within your organisation is the first line of defence against unauthorised breaches. By implementing role-based access controls (RBAC) and enforcing the principle of least privilege, you limit the exposure of critical information to only those who need it to perform their duties. Our Recommendations … Read more
In this episode, Glenn takes 60 seconds talking about your options if you’ve got a server that’s still running Windows Server 2012. It goes out of support in October 2023, so you need to act before then.
If you have a VMware environment with vSphere 6.5 or 6.7, the end-of-life is 15th October 2022 so you need to upgrade urgently. Running EOL versions of vSphere (or any other critical software) would be automatic non-compliance with Cyber Essentials, as all your software and hardware must be within a current lifecycle and receive vendor … Read more
In our survey, obtaining Cyber Essentials was the top cyber goal in our cyber-security survey. We discuss the top 2 concerns.
Nexus Engineer Julian Dean describes his findings from vulnerability scans on clients
With cyber threat at an all-time high, it’s now more important than ever to ensure your company has secure, correctly-stored passwords. These are your first defence in protecting valuable and sensitive information from hackers and malware, so it’s vital to make them as secure as possible. Password-guessing is one of the most common ways a … Read more
