Password security is 8 times stronger in micro businesses than large firms
More employees bring more passwords and unsanctioned apps, as well dangerous? password behaviours more»
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Are passwords set to become extinct? 3 reality checks for online retailers
Although passwords remain a central part of online shopping, technology is enabling new ways for users to access personal accounts. Urs Gubser, head ecommerce strategy at'sIX Payment Services, provides a reality check for ecommerce retailers. more»
Government guide provides five tips for small business online security
The guide follows government-led research, published earlier this year, which found that 45 per cent of micro businesses had identified an online breach in the last 12 months. more»
The social media hackers causing significant damage to small businesses
A fifth of small UK business owners have had their Facebook or Twitter account breached in the last three years, according to new research, as social media hackers become a growing security threat for smaller firms. more»
Predictable password still world’s most common
New research has done little to suggest people around the world are becoming more cyber aware, with predictable password 123456 still the most common. more»
One in five consumers is a victim of cyber crime
One in five consumers has experienced cyber crime in the last year, costing the nation 1.6bn, according to Norton's Cybersecurity Insights Report. more»
Younger employees’ casual approach to passwords is putting business security at risk
Many workers have admitted to being lax with employers' confidential information in a new report by Dashlane, with younger workers likely to cause "real headaches for owners of small businesses". more»
