Nostra’s Launch of Cloud Shield 365
Nostra has recently launched Cloud Shield 365, making it the first EU company to offer a credible 10-layer solution to eradicate the threat of ransomware. 10 Layer Protection: The ten layers are comprehensive, protecting all areas an organisation can think of and all work in tandem. Communicating with each other ensures multiple ways to detect attacks […]
Ensuring Business Continuity in an Unpredictable World: The Role of Immutability in BCDR
Kevin O’Loughlin, CEO of Nostra, Ireland’s largest Irish owned Managed Services Provider, is photographed with Peter Meade and Dorothea Lewis of Definitive Solutions at the announcement that Nostra has just acquired Definitive Solutions as part of Nostra’s ongoing expansion and acquisition programme.
If Any of Your Staff Work Remotely, You Need to Be On Top of This
Remote and hybrid working is now the norm for a lot of people. But a recent survey has found that, despite it being more than two years since many of us were forced to work from home, too many businesses still don’t have the right IT cyber security measures in place for those away from […]
10 Ways to Protect Your Business From Cyber Attacks
Every SMB organisation has information that it wants to protect from Cyber attacks, whether it’s financial records or customer data, but it isn’t always clear which is the best way to do this. At Nostra, we take security very seriously, working closely with our customers to deliver and support secure solutions to businesses large and […]
Using Microsoft Teams to Keep Your Business Secure
Working from home is now the new ‘normal’. Businesses able to do so have transitioned to remote working and, with no clear indication on the expected length of the COVID-19 lockdown, are getting comfortable; establishing remote routines, revising business strategies and implementing appropriate solutions to enable their employees to work from home efficiently. With increased […]
Secure your business using Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Every year, Microsoft spends billions of dollars on cybersecurity R&D. On top of this, Microsoft employs thousands of cybersecurity and compliance experts to constantly improve the speed, responsiveness, and strength of their security services. Then there are thousands of other people monitoring and neutralising the threats and attacks spreading around the globe. The result is […]
Multi-factor authentication is recommended by The European Union Agency for Network & Information Security for GDPR
The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) is a centre of expertise for IT security in Europe. In the run up to GDPR, ENISA have published guidelines for SME’s on security of personal data processing. These guidelines are available to download here. In section 4.2: Technical Security Measures, guideline K.7 Two-factor authentication should […]
Information Security Tips for Businesses
Many people ask our engineers for Information Security advice, so we decided to put together a list. Started at 5, grew to over 20 so thought we would limit to 10 to give some focus. We will share the other 10 with you next month! You are a Target Never say “it won’t happen to […]
How to Spot Phishing Emails
Phishing attacks continue to play a dominant role in the digital threat landscape – as the mostcommon attack vector for cyber criminals. Despite major advancements in securitytechnologies in recent years, phishing attacks continue to increase in number and impact. Security has always been a major concern for all companies, but there’s a misconception thatthreats only […]
Ransomware & Cyber Security – Questions to Ask Your IT Team
“In February 2019, Microsoft Ireland looked at how poor employee security habits within large public sector and private organisations across Ireland threatened data loss cyber breaches. We found that 44% of employees have experienced problems with hacking, phishing and cyber fraud” This week we outline some practical, plain English steps that will help shore up […]
