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  Three cyber security threats your team MUST know about     Your employees are your first line of defence in cyber security, and their training is as crucial as the cutting-edge tools you've invested in. Are you overlooking this vital element?   We strongly advise you make an ongoing commitment to regular cyber security training for every single one of your team. That means keeping them up to date on the latest cyber threats, the warning signs to look out for, and of course, what to do should a situation arise.   If you’re not already doing that, arrange something now (we can help).   While you wait, here are three urgent cyber threats to address right away:   Admin attack: Email addresses like "info@" or "admin@" are often less protected due to perceived low risk. But several teams may require access to these accounts, making them an easy target. Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), as simple as using a smartphone, can double your security.

  That long password isn’t keeping you better protected   How secure do you think your passwords are? Do you believe that longer is always better? Well, we have some news for you. It’s time for a serious talk about password security. New research has revealed a sobering truth – even passwords that are 15 characters long can be compromised. Yes, you read that right. It’s time to face the stark reality… length doesn’t always mean strength. The eight-character password reigns supreme as the most compromised length of password. But don’t breathe a sigh of relief if yours is a longer one. The 15-character password also makes an appearance in the top ten most compromised lengths. You might ask, “How could this be?” The answer lies not only in the password length but also in the content of the password and whether you use the same password on multiple sites. The most compromised eight-character password is none other than “password” itself, while the most compromised 15-charact