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Why wait until the horse has bolted before you close the gate?

9th October 2018 Security

As you have probably seen recently, Heathrow Airport recently had a data breach in the form of a USB stick that had been lost somewhere…

Some thoughts on the Facebook Data Breach

3rd October 2018 Security

Facebook doesn’t seem to get into the news for anything good. From Cambridge Analytica and election engineering through to how it targets its users in…

Heimdal Security to launch Infinity Management to the UK Channel

24th September 2018 Security

For those of you who know me, whether in a business environment or in a personal capacity, you will know that I am very passionate…

The threats evolve: how can a business stay safe?

8th September 2018 Security

The latest in the evolution of malware specifically targets the Telecom Sector and wreaks about as much havoc as you would expect in these interesting…

Staff – the best and last line of security defence

5th September 2018 Security

We have all heard the phrase “the security landscape is always changing”, yet so many of us still believe that technology alone can protect our…

National Cyber Security Centre Guidance

5th September 2018 Security

Within GCHQ, there is a division called the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Given that GCHQ is the UK equivalent of the NSA, you can…

What is public cloud and why should I care?

5th September 2018 Cloud

What is public cloud and why should I care? Let’s say that your company delivers a service to your clients via an app or some…

Keep Your Friends Close…

24th August 2018 Security

Have you ever wondered where the bad guys that use ransomware and other malicious code actually get it all from? The options are pretty limited:…

Is GDPR Complacency the Second Phase of GDPR Implementation?

16th August 2018 GDPR

I was editing a document the other day when I noticed that my spell checker did not know the word “compliancy”: The suggested replacement was…

The Fine Line Between Paranoia and Behaving Responsibly

16th August 2018 Security

We all know that there exists some kind of computer thing that we don’t want called ransomware. We also know that there is a complicated…

The Three Camps of Businesses in the New GDPR World

7th August 2018 GDPR

As I write this, The Data Protection Act 2018, incorporating the GDPR, has been in force for around ten weeks. Much to the surprise of…

Cloud Computing – the Big Question is WHY?

13th July 2018 Security

Other than a vague feeling that cloud computing is the future, do you really know why your next server should be cloud-based? Sure, it is…

Phishing can be Phun

9th July 2018 Security

As a business, you have a choice of two different ways to teach your staff about Phishing. One of them will be VERY expensive. Phish…

Great security only works if it is switched on

9th July 2018 Security

Securing your client’s network against their staff OK, let’s be honest about this, this article is all about how Heimdal Security has the power to…

Patching the Humans

19th June 2018 Security

How to train your staff how to spot Phishing emails You’ve worked hard, and you have your IT security pretty well locked down: your network…

Brigantia evolves and further enhances its offer …

12th April 2018 Brigantia

Q1 2018 saw Brigantia evolve as it redefined itself and further enhanced its offer. Brigantia now has three distinct business units designed to add maximum…

Did you know that UK companies must have a disaster recovery plan under GDPR legislation which comes into force on 25th May?

6th April 2018 Security

In the dry, legal jargon used in the text of the Data Protection Bill (the UK’s enactment of GDPR): “…the controller or the processor must,…

Popcorn Training launches GDPR and PII training videos

4th April 2018 Security

Why training is needed: Training is key to GDPR as if your staff doesn’t know and understand how to work in a compliant way, then…

Stay Lucky!

12th March 2018 Security

Back when people did not really understand much of the world around them, a lot believed that carrying a rabbit’s foot would bring them good…

Why was 2017 the ‘year of acceptance’ for cybercrime?

16th January 2018 Security

2016, early last year, was declared the ‘year of ransomware’. At the time, it saw the largest growth in ransomware attacks the world had ever…

Brigantia knocks partners for six at Lord’s cricket ground!

19th November 2017 Brigantia

Iain Shaw, Brigantia Partners commercial director, discussing the recently released Welcome to Brigantia video and this month’s Brigantia annual partner day at Lord’s cricket ground,…

Brigantia Partners hardware buying group or not?

28th September 2017 Uncategorised

Iain Shaw, Brigantia Partners commercial director, reflects on a question that recently emerged to him and thinks about the organisation’s place in the Channel. I…

…the benefits of belonging

26th September 2017 Uncategorised

Brigantia Partners technology channel community At the recent Channel Live event in Birmingham I was asked by one of the original Brigantia Partners in what…

The NHS Attack That Never Actually Happened

21st June 2017 Security

Unless you live under a rock, for those of us who operate in The Channel, you will be aware of the hugely successful hack carried…

Heimdal Security launches new artificial intelligence technology

25th May 2017 Security

Brigantia has always ensured that we are supplying our partners with the highest level of cyber protection possible and this has led to the development…

NHS crippled by cyberattacks… Some thoughts from the Brigantia Partner Support Team

14th May 2017 Security

No doubt you’ve read the recent news that NHS services across England have been hit by a large-scale cyberattack and they have elected to protect…

Why are schools so much more vulnerable to ransomware?

6th March 2017 Security

It is not news to anyone who reads my posts that cybersecurity is one of the most important elements of any business strategy in this…

To hybrid or not to… don’t worry we have both covered!

14th February 2017 Security

Brigantia has always moved with the times, leading the channel towards the future by providing partners with an innovative range of services and solutions that…

Brigantia nominated for prestigious PCR Award

10th February 2017 Brigantia

The whole team at Brigantia Partners Limited are very proud to have been nominated this year for a prestigious PCR Award. The nomination is in…

A word of warning to the Channel – GDPR is real and you need to be aware

7th February 2017 Brigantia

It is absolutely no secret that the importance of IT security over the past decade has, for want of a better word, ballooned. The growth…

Devon town council held to ransom for £3,000 by hackers is yet more evidence that anti-virus programs are simply no longer enough.

7th February 2017 Security

The Daily Telegraph reports today that a town council in Devon is being held to ransom after hackers demanded £3,000 for the safe return of…

Patch Perfect – How to stop a robber from breaking into your garage (Article 2 of Heimdal Security series)

23rd January 2017 Security

So, in article 1, we have already discovered how 91.3% of second generation malware dials back for its encryption key via DNS. It is important…

Securing DNS by Heimdal Security

11th January 2017 Security

Why you need a product that protects your DNS security (Article 1 of Heimdal Security series) As Brigantia has previously mentioned, 2016 was the year…