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2024: The Year Cybercriminals Had a Field Day (And UK Businesses Paid for It)

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2024: The Year Cybercriminals Had a Field Day (And UK Businesses Paid for It)

UK businesses faced an unprecedented surge in cyber threats in 2024, with ransomware, phishing, and state-sponsored attacks hitting record highs. The ESFA/DfE Cyber Essentials mandate now makes security non-negotiable for further education institutions. If you’re still ignoring MFA, security training, and basic cyber hygiene, you’re a prime target. Read on to find out how to protect your business before it’s too late.

Zyxel’s Firewall Update: A Comedy of Errors

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A chaotic IT server room with a malfunctioning Zyxel firewall emitting sparks, while a frustrated IT administrator looks on in despair.

How to Turn a Firewall into a Brick—Zyxel Shows You How In the thrilling world of cybersecurity, updates are supposed to make things better. But Zyxel, in a spectacular display of “Who needs QA?”, managed to roll out an Application Patrol signature update that effectively transformed firewalls into expensive desk ornaments. Version V1.0.0.20250123.0, take a … Read more

Is Fortinet Really That Bad?

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Is Fortinet Really That Bad?

Is Fortinet that bad? Well, when hardcoded credentials, missing authentication, and weak encryption are routine, it’s hard to call it good. Sure, they patch flaws, but the same mistakes keep showing up like a bad sequel. Secure defaults? More like wishful thinking. Until users demand better, Fortinet seems content to rake in billions while security takes a back seat.

Equate’s Alex Davis Wins Special Recognition Award at Business Buzz Awards

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At Equate, our mission goes beyond business—we strive to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. We are thrilled to announce something exciting. Our Sales Director, Alex Davis, received the Special Recognition Award at the prestigious Business Buzz Awards last night. Sponsored by Buddha Connect Ltd, this award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated outstanding … Read more

Tech Industry Roundup November 1st 2024

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Apple’s Hardware Parade, Google’s AI Flex, and More This week in tech: Apple paraded new gadgets, Microsoft threw shade at Google, and AMD got ready to challenge Nvidia. Let’s dive into the highlights. Microsoft Points Fingers at Google Microsoft accused Google of playing dirty in Europe. Google allegedly used the Open Cloud Coalition as a … Read more

The Risks of Unvetted Offshore IT Support – A Cautionary Tale

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The Risks of Offshore IT Support: Why Unvetted Contractors Are a Major Threat

You hire an IT contractor. Then, you discover they’re actually a North Korean hacker. They are stealing company data while sending cheerful updates. That’s precisely what occurred recently. It reminds us all of the growing risks linked to offshore IT support. It also highlights the dangers of unvetted employees. At Equate Group, we take these … Read more