9th October 2023

PHP 5.6: Why you should upgrade

PHP, security Software Development

In the fast-paced world of web development, keeping up with the latest security standards is paramount. Unfortunately, many websites and applications still rely on outdated PHP versions, such as PHP 5.6, which reached its end of life in December 2018. In this article, we'll explore the security implications of staying on an outdated version and [...]

4th August 2023

Power BI security best practices

best practices, Power BI, security Microsoft

Ensuring a secure platform on which to store sensitive information and work collaboratively on is a business' top priority. For businesses using Power BI, we've pulled together a non-exhaustive list of security steps to keep your data safe. Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) The first step is the easiest. By enabling Multi-Factor Authentication, users must use [...]

30th June 2023

SharePoint security: best practices

security, SharePoint Microsoft, SharePoint

As a platform for enterprise users and global organisations to use as their core intranet system, SharePoint's security capabilities are extremely robust. However, as with any system, these security parameters need to be properly set up and optimised or it risks being compromised. Microsoft has implemented numerous security features within SharePoint and continually updates security [...]

Azure Integration Services – The 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ Leader

19th November 2021

Azure Integration Services – The 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ Leader

Azure, cybersecurity, security Microsoft

For the fourth year in a row, Microsoft's Azure Integration has officially been named a leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a service. Flexibility and a seamless user experience are more crucial to business operations than ever before. Over the past 18 months, millions of employees had to adjust [...]

“Nothing to see here” as the largest Microsoft DDoS attack is averted

18th November 2021

“Nothing to see here” as the largest Microsoft DDoS attack is averted

Azure, cybersecurity, security Microsoft

Early August saw the Microsoft DDoS cyberattack trends report for Q1 and Q2 of this year. The report showed a 25% spike in attacks compared to the final quarter of 2020. A few weeks after the report was published, Microsoft observed a 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack targeting one Azure customer in Europe. The attack was [...]

Business benefits of single sign-on solutions

5th January 2021

Business benefits of single sign-on solutions

authentication, digital portals, security, SSO Blog, Portals

Today's businesses are spoilt for choice in the variety of applications available. But using dozens of disparate apps also raises challenges for security, usability, and IT support. In brief, the benefits of single sign-on solutions consist of overcoming these challenges. To give a concrete example, consider the Google suite of applications. Google owns Chrome, Google [...]

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