December 19 / 2024
How to Do a Cyber Security Risk Assessment
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to just about every business these days. After all, businesses gather, store, and use sensitive data...
December 18 / 2024
Cyber Security Policy: What It Is And Why You Need One
Aware as we are about the risks that lie in wait online, just about everybody uses cyber security software. Though you might hope that...
December 3 / 2024
What is a Slowloris DDoS Attack?
A slow loris is a rather cute but slow-moving animal from Asia – and this mammal has a venomous bite. It has lent its...
November 7 / 2024
What is Dark Web Monitoring?
Dark web monitoring searches for important information that may indicate that your business’s data is at risk or has already been stolen. At its...
November 6 / 2024
What is Phishing Simulation?
You have all the best tech to keep your data safe, but your people could be the weakest link. In phishing attacks, hackers often...
October 10 / 2024
Advantex secures PCE’s European Domains and Communications
Gateshead-based IT solutions provider Advantex has successfully implemented one of the region’s first managed DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) services for Thornaby-based...
October 10 / 2024
The Ultimate Guide to Password Security
In an era where our lives are increasingly intertwined with digital platforms, the importance of robust password security cannot be overstated. Your passwords are...
October 1 / 2024
Advantex delivers five figure cutting-edge IT Infrastructure and security upgrades for PCCA UK
Tech specialist Advantex, has successfully delivered a major IT infrastructure and security overhaul for PCCA, a global manufacturer and distributor of personalised medicines. This...
September 18 / 2024
What is a Security Operations Centre (SOC)?
In our increasingly digitised world, the security of data and information is paramount for businesses of all sizes. One of the cornerstones of modern...
September 5 / 2024
What is DMARC? How does it work? Why should you use it?
In an era dominated by digital communication, the significance of secure and trustworthy email correspondence cannot be overstated. As cyber threats continue to evolve,...
July 29 / 2024
What is Worm Malware? Definition and Examples
There are many types of malicious software (malware) out there, and worm malware is in a class of its own. To understand why worms...
July 3 / 2024
Demystifying Adversary in the Middle (AiTM) Attacks
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, new threats constantly emerge, challenging businesses and individuals alike. One such threat that has garnered attention in...
June 24 / 2024
What is a Botnet? Definition and Examples
It’s almost like science fiction, but it’s tech reality. Imagine this: a criminal mastermind takes control of a multitude of otherwise-innocuous computers turning them...
June 11 / 2024
Advantex Earns Cisco ISE Specialisation
Advantex is proud to announce that we have achieved the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Specialisation. This significant milestone demonstrates our exceptional proficiency in...
May 17 / 2024
What is Spyware? Definition and Examples
Spyware: it’s a word with sinister overtones. You may have guessed that it refers to malicious software that covertly gathers information, making it available...
April 22 / 2024
What is Trojan Malware? Definition and Examples
The name “Trojan” is taken from Greek legend, and the story goes a long way toward explaining what Trojan malware is. During the siege...
April 8 / 2024
What is Adware? Definition and Examples
All of a sudden, you notice that you’re getting bombarded with popup ads every time you’re online. On the surface, it seems like nothing...
March 25 / 2024
What is Smishing? Definition and Examples
Cyber security is a concern for businesses and private individuals alike, and phishing, in all the many forms it may adopt, is on the...
March 22 / 2024
SEMINAR | ‘Be a Fast Fish with Cisco’. Dive into Next-Gen Networking and Security Solutions
In today’s ever-changing business landscape, success isn’t solely determined by size. Agility and technology adoption are now key drivers reshaping the arena. It’s no...
February 27 / 2024
What is Vishing? Definition and Examples
Online fraud is a growing problem, so being informed about its different forms helps you stay safe. Unfortunately, vishing can seem very convincing. The...
January 17 / 2024
What is Spear Phishing? Definition and Examples
Phishing is a form of cyberattack in which malicious actors strive to get sensitive information or accept malicious links or attachments. But spear phishing...
January 16 / 2024
Our Guide to The G-Cloud 13 Framework
G-Cloud-13, launched in 2022 as an improvement on G-Cloud 12, offers public sector organisations a selection of approved suppliers. Its listings include cloud hosting,...
January 15 / 2024
What is Whale Phishing? Definition and Examples
Phishing is a real threat to businesses around the world, and the UK may be experiencing more than its fair share of this type...
December 15 / 2023
What is Clone Phishing? Definition and Examples
Surveys report that 96 percent of UK businesses were targeted by phishing scams within a single year. We all know, and can easily spot...
October 26 / 2023
UK Schools Must Bolster Cybersecurity Amid Rising Threats
As the new academic year rolls on, school leaders across the UK are facing a stark and unsettling reality: the rising threat of cyberattacks...
October 19 / 2023
The Perils of Using End-of-Life Products
On October 10, 2023, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 reached their end of life and on October 14, 2025, Windows 10...
July 18 / 2023
Enhancing Cybersecurity: A Holistic Suite for Mitigating Ransomware Attacks
The digital era has brought tremendous opportunities for businesses, but it has also exposed them to ever-evolving cyber threats, including the dreaded ransomware attacks....
June 28 / 2023
Best Practice to Mitigate Cyberattacks
54% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom say they experienced cyberattacks in the last 12 months, an increase of 15%...
June 13 / 2023
What Is Phishing?
In an attempt to capture sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, passwords, and more worryingly, your bank and credit card details, Phishing is...
August 18 / 2020
Covid-19: A Cybersecurity Opportunity
Businesses across the world are adapting to the Coronavirus pandemic, with the majority either implementing remote working or putting measures in place for reduced...
March 13 / 2020
Cybersecurity Summit: North East, Here’s What You Missed
As the dust settles on the first-ever Cybersecurity Summit: North East, we take a quick look back at the day. Wednesday 11th of March...
January 15 / 2020
Global Cybersecurity Experts Head to the North East
Some of the world’s leading cybersecurity and technology experts are set to arrive on the banks of the River Tyne for what is set...
October 18 / 2019
How to Protect Your Business from Ransomware
We reveal 3 top tips to keep your business safe online and to help protect yourself from the forever-growing threat of ransomware. The threat...
September 25 / 2019
Tortoiseshell Hackers Target IT Companies
A new wave of hackers is attacking IT companies in probable supply chain attacks across the globe. We reveal the who, what, where, when...
June 17 / 2019
The Most Attacked Brands Online
We reveal the most attacked brands online, why you’re at risk, and how you can easily and cost-effectively prevent the threat of an imminent...
March 6 / 2019
84% of the UK’s Largest Companies Don’t Understand the Seriousness of Cybercrime
The Government has released it’s 2019 ‘Cyber Governance Health Check’ report which reveals that only 16% of boards have a comprehensive understanding of the...
February 8 / 2019
Why Cybersecurity Is Becoming a Top Priority for Businesses Across the Globe
We reveal why cybersecurity is becoming a top priority for businesses across the globe, and why it should be yours too! This time last...
January 7 / 2019
5 Cybersecurity Threats to Be Aware of in 2019
With the number of recorded cyber attacks hitting an all-time high in 2018, the importance of implementing a concrete cybersecurity solution into your business...
December 5 / 2018
Cybersecurity: Can You Afford to Take the Risk?
With the number of cyber attacks around the globe increasing each day, the importance of implementing a concrete cybersecurity solution into your business has...
December 8 / 2017
5 Simple Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Network from Cyber Attacks
With cybercrime estimated to have cost UK businesses more than £30bn in 2017 and an ever-constant threat over the next 12 months, Dave Sample...