How to stop attackers from creating hidden mailbox rules and forwarding in information technology environments

How to stop attackers from creating hidden mailbox rules and forwarding in information technology environments

Cybersecurity, IT Management, Microsoft, Tech Tips / How-To

Key Takeaways Securing your email environment is essential for preventing unauthorized access and data loss. These five points highlight how your organisation can defend against common mailbox rule attacks: Enable multi-factor authentication across your entire business to prevent initial account compromise. Regularly audit mailbox configuration changes to identify suspicious rules or unauthorized forwarding patterns. Utilise…

Computer screen showing automatic software updates in progress.

Mastering Automatic Patching: How do we keep Windows and third‑party apps patched automatically?

Cybersecurity, IT Management, Microsoft, Tech Tips / How-To

Keeping Windows and third-party apps patched automatically is a big deal for any organisation these days. It feels like there’s always a new threat popping up, and frankly, manually updating everything is a nightmare. It takes up so much time and, let’s be honest, we often miss things. This guide is all about figuring out…

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Microsoft Outage: Should You Ditch The Cloud?

Cloud, Microsoft

Following a recent Microsoft outage, many business leaders are wondering if they should move away from cloud services. It’s a fair question, but it needs some context. Large cloud platforms are built like utilities. They operate on a massive scale, with multiple failover systems, specialist teams, and billions invested in resilience and security. While they…

Person using smartphone for multi-factor authentication.

What is MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) and is it essential for every business user?

Business Continuity, Cybersecurity, IT Management, Microsoft

Right, let’s talk about keeping your business safe online. You’ve probably heard the term MFA bandied about, but what exactly is it? And more importantly, do you really need it for everyone in your company? It sounds a bit techy, but honestly, it’s becoming less of a ‘nice-to-have’ and more of a ‘must-have’ in today’s…

Digital storm hitting a cloud icon.

Microsoft Outage: Should You Ditch The Cloud?

Cloud, Microsoft

Following a recent Microsoft outage, many business leaders are wondering if they should move away from cloud services. It’s a fair question, but it needs some context. Large cloud platforms are built like utilities. They operate on a massive scale, with multiple failover systems, specialist teams, and billions invested in resilience and security. While they…