Security Brief #009 — Could a Convincing Caller Gain Access to Your Business?

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...

Security Brief #008 — Your Phone Is a Work Device Too: Five Simple Checks

by Matthew Lewis | 1 Nov, 2026 | All Articles, Endpoint Security, Primeworks Security Briefs

A phone can look personal while carrying a surprising amount of business information: email, customer messages, photographs of documents and files downloaded for a meeting. If it goes missing or an unsafe app gets access, the problem may be bigger than replacing the...

Security Brief #007 — Your Online Accounts: Five Simple Ways to Keep Them Safer

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...

Security Brief #006 — Your Work Computer: Is It Up to Date and Fit for the Job?

by Matthew Lewis | 17 Oct, 2026 | All Articles, Endpoint Security, IT Support, Primeworks Security Briefs

You use your computer every day. It opens your email, runs your applications and gets you through your work. But when last did you check whether it is still supported, secure and suitable for what you do? You do not need to understand the technical details. A few...

Security Brief #005 — Still working doesn’t mean it’s secure: why software updates matter

by Matthew Lewis | 12 Oct, 2026 | All Articles, Endpoint Security, IT Support, Primeworks Security Briefs

One missed update can leave an avoidable route into your business. Computers, servers, phones and websites all need ongoing attention. Your computer starts every morning. Your website loads. Your server keeps the business running. Everything appears fine—but that does...

Security Brief #004 — When a Trusted Email Becomes the Trap

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...