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Businesses are taking their eye off the ball with vulnerability patching
Security leaders are overconfident in their organization’s security posture while allowing vulnerability patching to fall by the wayside, new research suggests. According to penetration testing firm Cobalt’s 2025 State of Pentesting Report , only 48% of exploitable vulnerabilities uncovered during penetration testing are fixed – although this increases to 69% for those that have a severity rating of high or…
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Data Privacy and Anonymity for Businesses with Oxylabs Proxy
Data privacy is essential for businesses to protect sensitive information, including customer data, trade secrets, and financial transactions. Without proper safeguards, cybercriminals, competitors, and even government surveillance can exploit vulnerabilities. This may lead to financial losses and reputational damage. Anonymity, on the other hand, ensures that your businesses can conduct market research, competitor analysis, and other strategic operations without exposing…
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Bugcrowd’s new MSP program looks to transform pen testing for small businesses
Cybersecurity provider Bugcrowd has launched a new service aimed at helping MSP’s drive pen testing capabilities – with a particular focus on supporting small businesses. The company said the program will address a growing backlog of compliance-related pen tests among SMBs, enabling them to meet requirements and streamline capabilities. Drawing on the expertise of ethical hackers, Bugcrowd said the launch…
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Cyber scams cost businesses $1.7 million per year, claims report
Ninety-eight percent of businesses experienced a cyber attack in 2024, with 94% reporting associated financial losses of at least $500,000, according to the 2025 CyberScam Report from security firm BrandShield. Based on a survey of 200 CISOs from the UK, US, and Europe, the research discovered that suffering a cyber attack in 2024 had a significant impact on a CISO’s…
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Infostealer malware: What’s the threat to businesses?
Infostealers have been around for some time but recently they’ve been making headlines. This targeted malware, created to compromise the systems of victims and exfiltrate sensitive information, is on the rise and poses an active threat to all businesses. A recent report found that infostealers exposed billions of credentials in 2024, with KELA Cyber Threat Intelligence measuring 4.3 million machines…
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Tackling loneliness in tech businesses
Employers are increasingly recognizing that loneliness is a business challenge they need to address. While one could presume this issue is down to the growth of remote working, it actually extends far beyond the change in working patterns we’ve seen in recent years. The reality is that loneliness had been increasing before the pandemic and the sudden move to working…
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Navigating devirtualization as businesses move away from the cloud
The landscape of virtualization is rapidly shifting, with Gartner having recently noted that infrastructure and operations (I&O) teams are actively exploring their public, distributed and private cloud options. This involves some organizations leaning towards either devirtualization, where workloads are migrated from virtual to physical environments, or revirtualization, where workloads are moved back to virtual environments, or to a different provider.…
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Businesses must get better at sharing cyber information, urges former GCHQ chief
The former head of GCHQ has warned businesses face increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure (CNI), urging firms to pay closer attention to geopolitics and collaborate on fighting the next generation of threats. Jeremy Fleming, who served as director of the agency from 2017 to 2023, says the ‘big four’ – generally understood as China, Russia, North Korea,…
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6 Best Accounting Software for Multiple Businesses
Ultimately, the best accounting software for multiple businesses must have consolidation features so that you can combine financial reports of different business units into a single, unified report. Our favorite pick for multibusiness management is Sage Intacct, with its robust reporting and easy visibility across business profiles. Acumatica Cloud ERP Employees per Company Size Micro (0-49), Small (50-249), Medium (250-999),…
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7 Best Payroll Software for UK Businesses
UK payroll software reports PAYE information automatically after each payroll, keeps track of changing labour laws, manages employee pension deductions, distributes end-of-year P60s and P45s, and is HMRC-compliant. But, the best payroll software layers on functionality, such as automation, employee self-service, and advanced payroll cadences like managing Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns. I’ve researched seven top UK payroll solutions and…
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