SonicWall Cyber Threat Report 2021

The 2021 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report offers a glimpse into how cyber-criminals think and operate, helping organisations better prepare to meet the threats of tomorrow. This Executive Summary offers a high-level overview of the full report.   Download the 2021 SonicWall Cyber Threat Executive Summary: Here For the full report visit https://www.sonicwall.com/2021-cyber-threat-report/ For advice on a […]

Why is Two-Factor Authentication so Important? And What Exactly is It?

A Dublin University was fined €70,000 last week after being found to be in breach of GDPR. Usernames and passwords to accounts were published online, and two accounts were subsequently accessed. Nostra CEO Kevin O’Loughlin explains how multi-factor authentication (MFA) and two-factor authentication (2FA) can prevent GDPR breaches—and the best part? It’s completely free.   […]

Nostra’s 2021 Cyber Security Predictions

While 2020 was filled with great uncertainty, there are always guarantees in the technology space, specifically within cyber security. Cyber Security criminals continued to attack without any regard for the challenges faced by their targets throughout 2020. As a result, Cyber Security quickly became a top priority for many organisations and continues to be top […]

6 Common Phishing Attacks and How to Protect Against Them

Common Phishing attacks don’t show any sign of slowing down. Per its 2019 Phishing Trends andIntelligence Report, PhishLabs found that total phishing volume rose 40.9 percent over the course of 2018. These attacks targeted a range of organizations, especially financial service companies, email and online service providers and cloud/file hosting firms. It’s, therefore, no surprise […]

6 security tips for safeguarding your bargain-hunting this Black Friday

Ulster Bank is urging online shoppers to stay alert and informed when browsing for deals this Black Friday. To help you we have put together 6 security tips for safeguarding your bargain-hunting this Black Friday. Black Friday is fast approaching and customers are gearing up for the global shopping event, taking place next week (29 […]

Mid-Year Update: 2019 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report

It’s almost cliché at this point, but the cyber arms race — and respective cybersecurity controls and technology — moves at an alarming pace. For this reason, SonicWall Capture Labs threat researchers never stop investigating, analyzing and exploring new threat trends, tactics, strategies and attacks. They publish most of their findings — the data they […]

3 Ways to Improve Your Company’s Security

Nowadays data and network security are more important than ever. It is more common than people think that their information could be available for sale online on the dark web. Email passwords, remote PC logins, bank details and other vital personal information. That’s why we take security so seriously here at Nostra. You don’t have […]