by Matthew Lewis | 9 Nov, 2026 | All Articles, Microsoft 365, Primeworks Security Briefs, Scams & Payment Fraud
Imagine receiving a call from someone who says they are from IT support. They know your company, sound helpful and explain that your account needs an urgent security update. They offer to stay on the line while you complete it. Before following their instructions, how...
by Matthew Lewis | 26 Oct, 2026 | All Articles, Microsoft 365, Primeworks Security Briefs
Think about the accounts you use every day: your work email and Microsoft 365, a Google account, banking, Facebook and LinkedIn, and the other online services your business relies on. Each one is a door into your information. Often, a criminal does not need clever...
by Primeworks Networking | 4 Oct, 2026 | All Articles, Domain and Email Security, Microsoft 365, Primeworks Security Briefs
An email arrives from a supplier, colleague or customer you know. The address is familiar. The signature looks right. There is a document to review and a button to open it. Would you pause before signing in? A genuine email address does not guarantee a genuine...
by Chat GPT | 28 Sep, 2026 | All Articles, Microsoft 365, Primeworks Security Briefs
Your phone lights up with a request to approve a sign-in. You are not signing in. A few minutes later, it happens again. Then someone calls, says they are from IT and asks you to approve the next request so they can “fix” your account. Do not approve it. An MFA prompt...
by Matthew Lewis | 25 Nov, 2024 | All Articles, Data Protection, Microsoft 365
Last week, we encountered two separate incidents that underscore an essential truth: the unexpected can happen, and if you don’t have a proper backup, you could face serious consequences. As such, backups Are Your Best Defence; Incident 1:BitLocker Strikes...
by Matthew Lewis | 31 Oct, 2024 | Data Protection, Microsoft 365
Your business needs a clear answer to a simple question: if important email or files disappear, what can you recover, from when, and who will help? Microsoft 365 includes resilience and recovery features. Microsoft also offers a dedicated backup product. The practical...
