Did You Just Receive a Text from Yourself? Learn What Smishing Scams to Expect

by jmvsolutionsltd | Aug 25, 2022 | Cybersecurity

How many text messages from companies do you receive today as compared to about two years ago? If you’re like many people, it’s quite a few more. This is because retailers have begun bypassing bloated email inboxes. They are urging consumers to sign up for SMS alerts...

The Five Controls of Cyber Essentials – What You Need to Achieve in Order to Become Certified

by jmvsolutionsltd | Aug 24, 2022 | Cybersecurity

In order to achieve Cyber Essentials certification, your IT infrastructure is tested on the following 5 technical controls. Firewalls Secure Configuration User Access Control Malware Protection Patch Management   Firewalls The purpose of these devices is to...

Everything you need to know about Cyber Essentials

by jmvsolutionsltd | Aug 24, 2022 | Cybersecurity

Over 80% of cyber-attacks on UK businesses could have been prevented by implementing some basic security controls. As a result, the UK government introduced the Cyber Essentials Certification scheme in 2014. It is operated by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)....

How Often Do You Need to Train Employees on Cybersecurity Awareness?

by jmvsolutionsltd | Aug 20, 2022 | Cybersecurity

You’ve completed your annual phishing training. This includes teaching employees how to spot phishing emails. You’re feeling good about it. That is until about 5-6 months later. Your company suffers a costly ransomware infection due to a click on a phishing link. You...

Get More Unplugged Laptop Time with These Battery-Saving Hacks

by jmvsolutionsltd | Aug 10, 2022 | Productivity

One of the big draws of a laptop computer is that you can use it anywhere. You don’t need to have it plugged in all the time because it has an internal battery. Your laptop may start out with several hours of battery life when you first buy it. But the lifespan can...