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Farzan Mirza
Jan 134 min read
7 Key settings for Google Workspace Admins to Enable
Google workspace is typically one of the most crucial environments for organisations. Administrators within Google Workspace have a range...
Farzan Mirza
Dec 19, 20247 min read
The Path to ISO 27001: The Success Story Behind a Recent Client Implementation
Between 2023 and 2024, Practical Infosec implemented ISO 27001 for iWebDevelopment. We were delighted to get this client certified to ISO...
Farzan Mirza
Oct 28, 20243 min read
Boost your online account security: How to set up an authenticator app in a few simple steps
In our previous blog post we spoke about what is a strong password . Building on this, we wanted to highlight another important feature...
Farzan Mirza
Sep 16, 20244 min read
What is a Strong Password?
A quick and easy guide to setting strong password for your online accounts.
Farzan Mirza
Aug 7, 20246 min read
Third-Party Cyber Security: Why Due Diligence is an Awkward Necessity
In today's digital landscape, the reliance on external third-party suppliers, freelancers and partnerships has become universal. This...
Farzan Mirza
Jul 24, 20249 min read
Unpacking the 2024 UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) have recently released their 2024 edition of the Cyber Security Breaches...
Farzan Mirza
Jun 24, 20246 min read
ISO 27001 - The gold standard of Cyber Security for Small Businesses?
I (Farzan speaking here) remember when I was first looking to break into cyber security just over two years ago. Reading 100s of job...
Farzan Mirza
Apr 26, 20245 min read
Cyber Securing a Charity: Parathyroid UK Case Study
During late 2023, Practical Infosec were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to conduct an engagement with UK-based charity:...
Ashley Woodhall
Mar 26, 20248 min read
How to Develop a Cybersecurity Toolkit for African SMEs: A Case Study
During 2023, we worked on one of our favourite projects to date! We helped Africa’s Climate Venture Builder, Persistent, develop a...
Farzan Mirza
Oct 17, 20234 min read
NIS2 - what, who, where and when?
October 17th, 2024 marks the day that the EU’s cyber security legislation: NIS2 becomes effective. EU member states will have to publish...
Farzan Mirza
Oct 2, 20236 min read
Cyber Security Budgeting - Finding the Right Balance
In the world of cyber security, budgeting is far from a one-size-fits-all formula. Various factors will come into play when determining...
Ashley Woodhall
Apr 3, 20235 min read
An uncomfortable conversation with my local coffee house
1 year ago, a hipster cafe serving specialty coffee opened in my small, quiet neighbourhood of Barcelona. Given that the majority of...
Ashley Woodhall
Mar 2, 20233 min read
Vacuum cleaners and cybersecurity
The other day I was vacuuming the flat. Naturally, as one does, my mind was wandering various places to keep myself entertained whilst...
Ashley Woodhall
Nov 24, 20226 min read
Carbon footprint calculators and their cyber security risks
We look at a handful of carbon calculators to understand how they operate, the information they collect, and their cyber security risks
Farzan Mirza
Oct 13, 20225 min read
Have Apple, Google and Microsoft killed passwords for good? - Introducing Passkeys
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference back in June showcased new software and technologies to be incorporated into the Apple ecosystem....
Farzan Mirza
Aug 18, 20224 min read
Password Managers - What are they? And how can we utilise them?
We are all familiar with passwords, they are used everyday as a protective layer for our accounts and systems. As we stated in our...
Ashley Woodhall
Aug 4, 20224 min read
Why we’ve decided to focus on passwords
We are all familiar with passwords. They are the most common security measure to protect our most crucial systems and accounts. Think of...
Ashley Woodhall
Jun 20, 20223 min read
Cyber security on a shoestring budget
With technological development and the digitisation of modern business operations, Cyber Security has become the forefront of...
Farzan Mirza
May 31, 20224 min read
ESG Ratings - How Cybersecurity Fits In
The rise of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) as a metric to examine an organisation's sustainability, along with socially...
Jason Zachariades
May 26, 20228 min read
Insight on Cybersecurity Services
Last week we published the top security threats to small sustainable organisations and so we thought this week we could discuss solutions...