5 cybersecurity myths that are compromising your data

As the importance of cybersecurity has increased, so has our awareness of it. Poor cybersecurity has been identified as the most pressing threat to businesses today. Issues with cybersecurity often stem from a lack of cybersecurity awareness.

In fact, according to the 2020 Cyberthreat Defense Report, a lack of cybersecurity awareness was identified as the biggest detriment to an organisation's cyber-defences.
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Secure Logiq joins the Milestone Marketplace

Secure Logiq has become a Milestone partner with management servers and client machines added to the Milestone Marketplace. The move further strengthens the relationship between the two manufacturers, and enables Secure Logiq to support more Milestone projects.
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New TID-600R intercom from Hanwha Techwin brings high-quality communication, visuals, and audio to security

Hanwha Techwin has today announced a new intercom product, the TID-600R, that brings together the company's high-quality camera functionality with audio features and analytics.
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Tackling Tool Theft: NEW ULTI Lock Hooklock for Vans is here

Van Guard Accessories' all-new, Gold Standard, Sold Secure approved hooklock is now here and it's currently the only van hooklock to have attained this prestigious security certification.
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The rise of ransomware decryptors: it's still not game over for ransomware, says Databarracks

Another major step in the fightback against ransomware, but decryptors will slow the growth rather than stop it altogether.

In recent weeks, cybersecurity firms have released a host of new ransomware decryptors, offering victims the chance to recover their compromised data at no cost. While a significant development in the growing ransomware arms race, decryptors won't end the threat completely.
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Abloy wins £25M contract with UK power networks

Abloy UK has been awarded a 5-year contract with UK Power Networks valued at £2.5m to upgrade the current mechanical locking systems to a combined electromechanical and mechanical locking solution, for its high and low voltage distribution networks.

UK Power Networks own and maintain the electricity distribution network across South East England, the East of England and London.
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CAPSLOCK raise £1m pre-seed as demand for cyber security talent reaches tipping point

As the world continues to move towards a digital future, the unmet demand for cyber security professionals is becoming an urgent societal problem.

CAPSLOCK, an online cyber security bootcamp provider, has completed a £1.04m pre-seed round to help adults re-skill and land high-paying jobs in cyber security, whilst simultaneously plugging the skills gap and deferring over £1m of up-front tuition fees.
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3D Group are making moves

The past two years have been challenging for most businesses, with the logistical problems that came with Brexit and not to mention Covid-19. Nevertheless, we have continued to provide the industry with the best service possible, not taking our foot off the gas. What became more apparent when our staff started to return to the office was the lack of space at our current location. Over the past nine years that we have been at our present site, we have expanded, repurposed rooms and even developed into next door's building.

We have always struggled with space, and since taking on new team members and a plan to take on more in the future, we have decided to make the leap and move to a better-suited site. We are excited to announce that we will soon establish our headquarters at a more accessible location in Sherwood Business Park, which you can find just off the M1 at junction 27.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Lockexpo 2022 will run 5th and 6th March 2022

Lockexpo, the long-running, successful independent show for locksmiths, will be held once more at the Belfry Hotel, Nottingham NG8 6PY

Visitor registration will open soon. Exhibitors - we still have some room - contact us now!

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Government Actuary's Department hit by an average of 24,740 malicious emails every month

The UK Government Actuary's Department (GaD) has been hit by an average of 24,740 malicious emails a month. The data, obtained and analysed by a Parliament Street think tank via a Freedom of Information (FoI) act request, revealed that a total of 74,221 malicious emails, including phishing, malware and spam had been sent to the GaD over July, August and September 2021.
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Dahua surveillance system provides high visibility at logistics site

A high definition IP surveillance system from Dahua Technology is providing 24/7 security and operations management at a large freight and logistics hub in Cannock, West Midlands.
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Unlock new revenue for your business - today!

Want to add new revenue & profits? Looking for new niche services to offer your customers? Want to offer cutting edge diagnostics?

Fed up of saying "Sorry I can't do that... you’ll need to take it elsewhere"?

Hickleys, the diagnostic specialist, is explaining the opportunities in two exciting services at presentations being held around the country throughout the year. These short info bite presentations will detail the opportunities, explain the procedures, discuss the equipment required and reveal the rapid payback scenarios available.
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Abloy UK announce new Foundations CPD course dates for 2022

Security expert Abloy UK has revealed the dates of its 2022 Academy Foundations and Foundations Plus CPD courses, as part of its continuing commitment to setting the standard in emergency and panic escape compliance.
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