Paul Holding, Author at Ripley Solutions

Multi-Factor Authentication Explained – Cyber Security Simplified

by Paul Holding | Aug 19, 2022 | Knowledge

In today’s digital world where people need to access multiple IT systems and online services, passwords are often a weak link in the chain. In a report by LastPass, it is estimated that 91% of people understand the risks of reusing passwords, but 61% of people...

Ransomware Explained – Cyber Security Simplified

by Paul Holding | Aug 16, 2022 | Knowledge

A survey in August 2021 by market intelligence firm International Data Corporation found that more than one-third of organisations worldwide have experienced a ransomware attack or breach that blocked access to systems or data in the previous 12 months, and for those...

Are you taking cybersecurity seriously?

by Paul Holding | Jul 8, 2022 | Knowledge

Why companies of any size should take steps to prevent cyber-attacks Cyber-attacks are becoming more commonplace — research from the UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021 found that 39 per cent of businesses reported a cyber security breach or attack in...

Are businesses running on borrowed time?

by Paul Holding | Jul 7, 2022 | Knowledge

The importance of IT obsolescence management for small businesses When your phone or laptop breaks, do you repair it or replace it? Often, planned obsolescence means that replacing a model with an upgrade is the cheaper option because replacement parts become...

The benefits of making incremental changes in IT infrastructure

by Paul Holding | May 25, 2022 | Knowledge

According to a global study from infrastructure monitoring company LogicMonitor, many IT departments had to act quickly to transition to remote working at the start of the pandemic. In the study, 70 per cent of IT professionals said they found it challenging to adapt,...

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