Cybersecurity
Protecting people and small businesses from phishing, ransomware, account takeover and scams.
The 3-2-1 Backup Rule Explained in Practical Terms
Three copies, two media, one off-site: how to apply the 3-2-1 backup rule at home and in the office, and why file sync on its own is not enough.
Browser Security: Extensions, Permissions and Settings
Browser extensions can read everything you visit: how to assess them, which settings to turn on and how to keep the browser you use every day clean.
Payment Fraud by Email: How to Protect Your Business
Changed bank details, a fake CEO, compromised mailboxes: how business email compromise works and which procedures protect your company's payments.
Do You Still Need Antivirus? What It Does Today and What to Pick
Built-in or paid antivirus, EDR for businesses, fake antivirus pop-ups and makeshift fixes: what actually protects a computer today and what does not.
SPF, DKIM and DMARC: Protecting Your Company's Email Domain
How SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others from sending fake emails in your domain's name, and how to roll them out gradually without blocking genuine mail.
A Secure Smartphone: The Essential Settings to Turn On
Screen lock, app permissions, install sources, device location and notifications: the settings that make your smartphone noticeably more secure.
Hacked Account: What to Do Right Away, Step by Step
Email or social media compromised: how to tell, how to regain control of the account, what to check afterwards and how to stop it happening again.
Password Managers: Why You Need One and How to Choose
Why reusing passwords is the real risk, how a password manager works, which criteria to use when choosing one, and how to get started without stress.
Least Privilege: Why You Shouldn't Use an Administrator Account
Using a non-privileged account every day greatly limits the damage from malware and mistakes. How to separate accounts on PCs, cloud and shared folders.
Public Wi-Fi: The Real Risks and How to Use It Safely
Hotels, cafés, airports: the real risks of public Wi-Fi networks, what HTTPS already protects, and when a VPN or your phone's hotspot is the better choice.
QR Code Scams: How Quishing Works and How to Avoid It
Fake QR codes on parking meters, menus, emails and letters: how quishing works, why it slips past filters, and the habits that make scanning a code safe.
Ransomware in Small Businesses: How to Actually Prevent It
How ransomware gets in, which defences really matter in a small business, and how to prepare so you can recover quickly without paying any ransom.
Secure Remote Work: Practical Rules for Working from Home
Shared computers, video calls, documents, printers and remote access: the practical rules for working from home without putting company data at risk.
How to Secure Your Home Wi-Fi: The Router Settings That Matter
Admin password, WPA2 and WPA3, WPS, guest network, remote access and firmware: the router settings that genuinely make your home Wi-Fi secure.
Security Awareness Training for Staff: How to Do It Well
Cybersecurity training that genuinely changes behaviour: short sessions, real examples, respectful exercises and a culture where reporting is never blamed.
SIM Swap: What Number Theft Is and How to Protect Yourself
In a SIM swap a fraudster takes over your number and receives your SMS codes. How it works, which signs to watch for and how to rely less on your number.
Cybersecurity in a Small Business: The Checklist
Responsibility, inventory, staff joining and leaving, suppliers, shared accounts: an organisational checklist for cybersecurity in a small business.
Smart Home Devices: Securing Cameras, Assistants and IoT Gear
Cameras, voice assistants, smart plugs and connected TVs: how to choose, set up and isolate your smart home devices to reduce the security risks.
Smishing and Vishing: Scams by Text Message and Phone Call
Fake bank texts, courier messages, calls from a bogus fraud team: how smishing and vishing work and how to recognise them before you give anything away.
Social Engineering: Manipulation Techniques and How to Resist
Pretexts, baits, physical access and psychological levers: how social engineering works and which habits protect individuals and small businesses.
Safe Online Shopping: How to Spot a Fake Web Shop
Prices too low, newly registered domains, bank transfer only: the signs that reveal a fake online shop and the payment methods that protect you best.
How to Spot a Phishing Email: The Signs to Check
Sender, links, attachments and tone: a practical guide to spotting a phishing email before you click, and what to do if you are still unsure.
Two-Factor Authentication: Which Method Should You Choose?
SMS, authenticator apps, push notifications or physical keys: the strengths and limits of each two-factor authentication method and how to set it up.
Passkeys: What They Are and How to Use Them Instead of Passwords
Passkeys replace passwords with cryptographic keys tied to your device: how they work, where they are stored and what to do if you lose your phone.
Software Updates: Why Putting Them Off Is a Risk
What updates actually fix, which devices people forget most often, and how to organise patching at home and in the office without disruption.