What is the true cost of a cyber breach? In this episode, we uncover the financial and emotional tolls that ransomware attacks can inflict on businesses. Join cybersecurity expert Chris Haigh as he shares compelling real-life examples, like the Robin Hood ransomware attack, and clears up common misconceptions about cyber insurance. Chris also provides practical, […]
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When writing prompts for Copilot for Microsoft 365, it’s important to be clear and specific. Provide specific instructions, such as the topic, purpose, tone, and required length. Keep it conversational and give feedback to Copilot based on the quality of its responses to help the AI learn and match your preferences. Use clear and specific […]
READ MOREBridging the Cybersecurity Gap: Essential Eight for SMEs
It is hard to believe that it has been almost seven years since the Australian Signals Directorate’s Essential Eight was published. Establishing mitigation strategies for patching applications and operating systems, multi-factor authentication, restricting administration privileges, application control, restricting macros, hardening user applications and back-ups, the Essential Eight is a great foundation set of controls that […]
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READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- November 2022
Welcome to Cyber Insights. In this edition we unpack the many breaches that have recently occurred and how this can lead to an influx of persuasive scam emails! Our cybersecurity tips highlight Smishing, what it is and what to look out for so you don’t get caught out! SCAM ALERT With the recent hacks on […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- August 2022
Welcome to Cyber Insights. In this edition we highlight the scam relating to WhatsApp, share the latest security breaches and provide our top cybersecurity tips for spotting a multi-vector attack. SCAM ALERT WhatsApp is an application that allows you to message and call your friends and family worldwide. However, due to a new scam, the next WhatsApp […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- July 2022
Welcome to Cyber Insights. In this edition we highlight the scams that often surround Amazon Prime Day, share the latest security breaches and provide our top cybersecurity tips for the month. SCAM ALERT Amazon Prime Day 2022 begins today, so you might expect some Amazon deliveries soon. But unfortunately, while you may use Prime Day for […]
READ MOREE-volution – Digital Transformation’s Next Stage
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will no doubt have heard the term ‘Digital Transformation’ slung around with wild abandon. It really is a term that has been overused and to some extent, its validity today is somewhat questionable. To explain what I mean, perhaps I need to digress a little. Firstly, […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- November 2021
Welcome to Cyber Insights with Mercury IT. At this time of year , it’s easy to be caught off guard and fall for a scam with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals coming in thick and fast, view our tips to stay safe and secure. Latest breaches this month include a hacking incident and credential compromise. […]
READ MOREMaking Security Awareness Second Nature
Your business’ security program must start with your employees and strong security policies rather than entirely depending on your IT team or the latest security solutions. You can significantly reduce the likelihood of a data breach by combining a well-drafted cybersecurity policy with comprehensive security awareness training. It is your responsibility to implement security training […]
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