Cyber criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to gain access to their targets’ IT systems, but their most common, and most successful route, is still through an organization’s unsuspecting employees. Team members often inadvertently provide access by being duped into sharing login credentials. It is for this reason that good quality staff training plays a […]
Penta was awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification in May 2023, the first company in Dubai and Geneva to achieve this. But what does it really mean? And why does it matter to Penta’s clients? According to Penta COO, Hossien Fezzazi, this certification should give their clients an enhanced sense of security and peace of mind. “Our […]
If your company falls under Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) jurisdiction and you are unsure where to start in achieving IT compliance, Mohammed Hammoudeh, Information Security Specialist at Penta IT Services, may offer a way forward. The DFSA states that having an effective cyber risk management framework in place is one of the key areas […]
Cyber attacks are on the rise in volume and sophistication, and SMEs are in the criminals’ crosshairs. The EU’s SMEs and Cybercrime report found that 28% of European SMEs had experienced at least one form of cyber attack during 2021. A separate study by La Mobilière in Switzerland: Teleworking and cybersecurity in Swiss SMEs [in […]
Penta’s clients will always have the benefit of an untouched duplicate of their data that is protected from any type of attack. Penta has completed the transition towards using immutable backups for all client data. All Penta backup jobs are now in an immutable state, guaranteeing that our hosted clients will always have the benefit […]
Data jurisdiction, compliance and third-party access are still key challenges to using the public cloud. Private cloud remains an excellent choice for Swiss businesses, especially those in sensitive industries. The Swiss government has decided to switch to Microsoft 365 as the standard office suite for the federal administration, but only after certain conditions were met. […]
How Penta helped a software developer retain a major account Cyber risk introduced by external suppliers and vendors is a growing concern for large enterprises and government agencies. The third-party supplier ecosystem presents a tempting target for sophisticated cybercriminals trying to infiltrate high-profile organizations, thereby exposing them to ransomware attacks and data breaches. To mitigate […]
Fake employees listed on your company’s LinkedIn page are a security risk for yourself and your staff. The platform has recently seen a surge in fake accounts and has more steps to identify and remove them. In 2021 more than 15 million accounts were removed because they were thought not to be genuine. A recent […]
Why cybersecurity strategies keep failing Four in 5 companies have seen an increase in cyber attacks this year, likely fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Phishing attempts have risen 600% since the end of February. Organized crime gangs account for 55% of attacks and human error accounts for 22%. Source: Fintech News More and more companies […]
Improving how your business delivers in every sector Finding a way in which your company delivers, regardless of the sector of your business that best suits your needs and capabilities is key to the well being of your business. Whether you are in the finance, healthcare, legal, or HR industry, taking agile further and scaling […]
