As a Cyber Security Analyst, every day is a new challenge. Our role is to help safeguard our Security Bundle clients from cyber threats, protect their sensitive data, and ensure the smooth functioning of systems. This post will give you an overview of our daily tasks:...
Data security
Our ISO Accreditations & What They Mean for Us (2024 Edition)
As part of our continuous drive for quality and security, Chalkline is proud to have been certified compliant with the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 standard for the delivery of consultancy, design, installation and support of IT systems To achieve the...
World Backup Day: Safeguarding Your Business with SharePoint and OneDrive
As we celebrate World Backup Day 2024 on March 31st, it is crucial to reflect on the significance of data protection and the role it plays in the smooth operation of businesses worldwide. At Chalkline, we understand the importance of safeguarding data assets, and...
Passwords vs Passkeys
Passwords vs Passkeys Passwords are the most used method of authentication, but they are also one of the weakest. Passwords are often easy to guess or steal. Also, many people use the same password across several accounts. This makes them vulnerable to cyber-attacks....
4 proven ways to prevent a data breach
No business wants to suffer a data breach. But unfortunately, in today’s environment, it’s difficult to completely avoid them. Approximately 83% of organizations have experienced more than one data breach. (IBM Security 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report) These...
Is that really a text from your CEO, or is it a scam?
Imagine you’re going about your day when suddenly you receive a text from the CEO. The head of the company is asking for your help. They’re out doing customer visits and someone else dropped the ball in providing gift cards. The CEO needs you to buy six £200 gift...
Business Email Compromise
The Challenge: Business Email Compromise is defined by the National Cyber Security Centre as a Phishing attack where the Cyber Criminals attempt to trick a senior executive into transferring funds or revealing sensitive information. The FBI defines the steps of the...
Workstation Baselining – keep to security standards
The Challenge: Installing a new device for a new employee? If so, have you set a minimum-security baseline? Cyber Criminals review LinkedIn, looking for profiles where people have recently changed companies. If they target your new employee’s devices, are you...
Third Party Patching
The Challenge: Third Party Apps may be the weakest link in your company’s security. Your devices will run plenty of Third Party Apps - if you look at your programs installed you'll see Adobe Reader, Java, Google Chrome to name a few. With so many different...