One of the biggest mistakes small business or personal website owners can make is to assume that hackers aren’t interested in their sites. Today’s automated hacking tools search the internet…
Category: Security and Privacy
Choosing the Right SSL Certificate (DV, OV, EV & Wildcard) for Your Website
July 28, 2025 / Security and PrivacyHaving an SSL certificate is vital for today’s websites. Without them, they are labelled ‘not secure’ by browsers and get penalised in search engine results. However, not all SSLs are…
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Customised Kernels
April 14, 2025 / Security and PrivacyFor many years, it was common for experienced system admins to manually customise kernels to enhance the performance, security and flexibility of Linux-based servers. Technological and hosting advancements, however, mean…
Why Backups Matter: Protecting Business Data on World Backup Day
March 28, 2025 / Security and PrivacyThe 31st of March marks World Backup Day, an annual reminder for businesses to back up their important data. With cyberattacks, hardware failure, software corruption and human error all potential…
What is a Data Centre?
March 27, 2025 / Security and PrivacyWhile most people are familiar with the term ‘data centre’ and have some idea of what one is, businesses looking for a hosting solution for their websites or apps need…
7 Ways to Make Your Data More Secure
March 25, 2025 / Security and PrivacyAs Clive Humby famously said, Data is the new oil. It’s a commodity so valuable that cybercriminals go to great lengths to get their hands on it. And when they…