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Simple cybersecurity measures small businesses should prioritize to ensure they remain secure

MCGH AdminOctober 1, 2019 October 1, 2019 General, Security 0

David Weston, Microsoft Partner Director of Enterprise and Operating System Security shares cybersecurity tips for small businesses. He shares three security fundamentals and best practice business should follow to stay safe. We note down the points. Watch video below for full details. Multi-Factor authentication Regular Update of your Operating System Opt for

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Cybersecurity is a central challenge of our digital age; Microsoft Hosts Cybersecurity event in Nairobi

Sylvester AddoJuly 9, 2019 July 9, 2019 General, Microsoft Kenya, Security 1

Several Kenyan government and public service websites were hacked early this year rendering services unavailable. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya, cyber-attacks in Kenya increased by 167% from October to December 2018. This cybersecurity firm Serianu Ltd says cost the Kenyan economy about 29.5B KSH [286M USD]. The firm

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Ethiopia, Cameroon, Tanzania, Zambia ranked among top five countries mostly impacted by ransomware and cryptocurrency mining

Sylvester AddoApril 22, 2019 April 22, 2019 General, Microsoft, Security 4

Microsoft has released its 2018 Security Intelligence Report (SIR), the 24th in its volume. Analysis of over 6.5 trillion daily threat signals highlight a 73 percent global decline in malware encounters. It however noticed a rise in crypto mining malware. From the report, Ethiopia and Cameroon ranked among

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Learn how to protect yourself from Tech Support and Online Scams

Sylvester AddoOctober 17, 2018 September 23, 2019 General, Security 2

We look at how to protect yourself from Tech Support and Online Scams as we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness month A recent Microsoft study from 16 countries shows that less people are now susceptible to tech support and online scams. Another reveals millennials between the ages of 18 and 34 are exposed

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Microsoft holds Chief Security Officer Executive Series in Accra #MSSecurityGH

Sylvester AddoOctober 24, 2017 General, Microsoft Africa, Microsoft Ghana, Security 0

Microsoft holds Chief Security Officer (CSO) Executive Series themed "Think like a hacker" targeted at security experts in Accra. The CSO Executive Series targeted at IT admins and security officers of companies was led by Greg Tworek. Greg is the director of CQURE and also a trainer at CQUREAcademy where they help

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Introducing Windows Hello and Microsoft Passport

Sylvester AddoMarch 18, 2015 April 10, 2015 General, Security, Windows 0

In designing Windows 10 the Microsoft OS team had making computing very personal for the end user says Corporate Vice President, Operating Systems Group at Microsoft Joe Belfiore and as such are introducing like some of the other already cool features (if you are signed up for the Insiders Program

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Here are five best practices for cloud security