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Why Cybersecurity Should Be on Every Office Manager’s Radar
22 April 2024
Cybersecurity can feel totally daunting, but knowledge is power! Read about some of the cybersecurity threats our team are seeing in 2024.
What Are the Latest Cybersecurity Threats Facing Businesses Today? For office managers, understanding these threats is the first step toward safeguarding their businesses. Here are some of the...
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5 Common IT Challenges Every Operations Manager Faces and How to Overcome Them
15 April 2024
Read the 5 biggest concerns we hear from Operations Managers, and our recommendations on how to turn them into opportunities.
As an operations manager, you're at the heart of your organisation, ensuring everything runs like a well-oiled machine. But in today's digital age, IT challenges can throw a spanner in the works,...
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Deciphering Vulnerability Management: Securing Your Business in the Digital Age
14 December 2023
Vulnerability management isn't just a term to leave to your IT department; it’s an essential business function that ensures your company can withstand the vast array of digital threats.
Safeguarding your company's digital resources is as crucial as managing its finances, so understanding vulnerability management is a vital part of this responsibility. Let’s delve into what it...
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Understanding Web Filtering: A Must-Read for Office Managers
7 December 2023
As an Office Manager, you’re in a unique position to understand the everyday needs and challenges of your business. Web filtering is an indispensable tool in maintaining the integrity of your company’s operations. It safeguards not just the digital aspect of your workplace but also the productivity and wellbeing of your team.
In today’s digital-first environment, the internet is as necessary as any utility service for a business. But just as with electricity or water, the flow of the internet into your workplace...
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Understanding Identity Management: The Key to Protecting Your Business’s Digital Identity
30 November 2023
Identity management is more than just an IT term; it's a comprehensive strategy that protects your business and fosters trust amongst employees and customers alike.
In today’s digital-first world, where accessing services online is the norm, identity management has become the cornerstone of business security. For Managers, grasping this concept is not just...
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Unravelling PCI Compliance: A Strategic Asset for Managers
23 November 2023
In your role as a Manager, especially within the SME sector, maintaining the integrity and security of customer payment card information is not just an operational necessity but a legal one. PCI Compliance may sound technical, but its relevance to your role is paramount. Let's break it down into something manageable and strategic.
What is PCI Compliance? PCI Compliance refers to the adherence to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), a set of requirements designed to ensure that all companies that...
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Network Security Simplified: A Must-Read for Every Office Manager
16 November 2023
For small / medium-sized businesses, network security is a term that can often seem completely bogged down with technical jargon and complexity. As an Office Manager, understanding the basics of network security is not just about protecting data — it's about safeguarding the lifeblood of your company, so you want to be aware of the basics, without having to have a degree in Computer Science! So, let’s unpack the complexities of network security and break down what you need to know most.
What is Network Security? Network security is a broad term that covers a multitude of technologies, devices, and processes. It is a set of rules and configurations designed to protect the...
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Defence in Depth: A layered approach to security
9 December 2021
While the creation of the term “Defence in Depth” is not something we at NetSpeed can claim, the adoption of the term most certainly is. Defence in Depth has become the NetSpeed Mantra when it comes to IT Security and indeed forms the foundation for the NetSpeed Security offering.
From Perimeter to Edge and everything in between, at NetSpeed we’re focused on building layers of Security Controls around our clients' critical resources. These layers are designed to work...
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