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Cyber Security
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Articles in Cyber Security
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Guide Cyber Security
How to Give Employees Access Quickly Without Creating a Security Mess
Ad-hoc access grants in Microsoft 365 feel fast in the moment but build up into permission sprawl that nobody can safely unpick. Role-based groups and a simple request process fix both speed and control at once.
ReadSereno IT Support Team · 10 min read -
Checklist Cyber Security
My laptop is lost or stolen, what should I do?
Lost or stolen laptop? Here are the immediate steps to take, the precautions every business should have in place beforehand, and how your IT provider should support you.
ReadAsh Asha · 6 min read -
Guide Cyber Security
A Basic Guide to Cyber Security for Financial firms 2023
Financial firms hold exactly the data criminals want, and smaller firms are increasingly the target. Here are the biggest threats facing the sector and the practical steps that keep your clients' data safe.
ReadSereno IT Support Team · 8 min read -
Checklist Cyber Security
Cyber security Tips for Remote Working: 8 Tips to Keep You Safe
Remote workers face higher cyber risk than office-based colleagues, cyberattacks strike every 39 seconds. These 8 practical habits protect your data, devices, and company wherever you work.
ReadSereno IT Support Team · 9 min read -
Guide Cyber Security
Top 10 Microsoft 365 Security Features Every Business Can Utilise
Top Microsoft 365 security features and how they can be leveraged to beef up their security game regardless of its scale or sector.
ReadSahaj Arrora · 7 min read -
Guide Cyber Security
Preparing for the Unpredictable: A Comprehensive Guide on Disaster Recovery Plan for Small Business
Disasters, from cyber attacks to floods to a spilled coffee, are rarely preventable, but their impact is. This guide walks through how to build a disaster recovery plan that keeps a small business running when something goes wrong.
ReadSereno IT Support Team · 15 min read -
Explainer Cyber Security
What is privilege creep and how to prevent it?
Privilege creep is when employees quietly build up access they no longer need, one of the most common and most exploitable gaps in business security. Here's how it happens, and how to stop it.
ReadReymart David · 8 min read -
Guide Cyber Security
The Smart Way to Achieve Cyber Essentials? Get the Right IT Support
Cyber Essentials is the UK's baseline cyber-hygiene certification, but passing it, and staying compliant, takes more structure than most SMEs have in-house. Here's how the right IT support makes it practical.
ReadAsh Asha · 3 min read -
Explainer Cyber Security
Why SIEM is the Missing Piece in Your Cybersecurity Stack | Sereno IT
MDR reacts and a SOC responds, but without SIEM tying it together, you're missing the timeline that shows how an incident actually unfolded. Here's what SIEM adds, and why it now makes sense for businesses of every size.
ReadReymart David · 7 min read -
Explainer Cyber Security
Do I need to use a VPN for remote work?
Working from cafés, hotels and home routers means business data crosses networks you don't control. A VPN is the simplest way to close that gap, here's what it actually does, when your team really needs one, and how to choose a provider that fits the business.
ReadSahaj Arrora · 7 min read -
Guide Cyber Security
Employee Leaver Process: A Manager's Ultimate Guide To Secure IT Offboarding
Most companies have a polished onboarding flow but a fragile offboarding process, and that's where the security risks live. Here's how to fix it.
ReadEric Ryan · 7 min read -
Explainer Cyber Security
Your Emails Are at Risk: How MDR SOC Keeps Microsoft 365 Safe 24/7
Email is the most common entry point for cyberattacks, and Microsoft 365's interconnected ecosystem makes it a particularly valuable target. MDR SOC adds the layer of protection that spam filters and MFA alone can't provide.
ReadSereno IT Support Team · 7 min read
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