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Social engineeringCould a Convincing Caller Gain Access to Your Business?
Fake IT support callers and fake recruiters can talk staff into granting access. Five practical actions to verify requests, protect sign-ins and report concerns quickly. Read Security Brief #009
Mobile securityYour Phone Is a Work Device Too: Five Simple Checks
Five simple checks: screen and SIM PIN locks, current updates, sensible app permissions, reliable backups and a plan for a missing phone. Read Security Brief #008
Online account securityFive simple ways to keep your online accounts safer
Five simple habits that make your work and personal accounts harder to break into and easier to recover: unique passwords, two-step sign-in, caution with unexpected requests, current recovery details and access checks. Read Security Brief #007More from Primeworks
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NIST compliance for small businesses: getting started
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Why a responsive outsourced IT department can give a growing business greater capability without internal complexity. Continue reading →
Two real-life stories: why backups are your best defence
See what recovery looks like when good backups exist—and what happens when the only copy of business data is lost. Continue reading →All articles
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AI Deepfakes and Impersonation: Would You Know If It Was Fake?
A familiar voice, convincing email or realistic video call is no longer sufficient proof of identity. Learn the simple verification process that helps protect…
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Granny Got Scammed! Here’s How You Can Stay Safe from Online Fraud
Last week, a retired grandmother lost her granddaughter’s inheritance to a not-so sophisticated online scam. Her email was hacked, and fraudsters redirected the funds…
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Is Your IT Ready for the Year Ahead?
The year is almost over, but there’s still time to ensure your IT systems are secure, efficient, and future-ready. Here is how to Future-Proof your IT Solutions: ✅ End-of-year cybersecurity audit ✅ Optimize cloud usage for next year ✅ Review disaster recovery plans ✅ Prepare your IT Strategies for 2025 💡 Let’s make your business […]
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Two Real-Life Stories: Why Backups Are Your Best Defence
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,…
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Protect Your Business with Secure Data Backup
In today’s digital age, ensuring the safety and integrity of your data is more crucial than ever. At Primeworks, we understand the challenges businesses…
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Please Back Up Your Data
The one thing I always say to new customers: “In the event of a disaster, we can rebuild and reconfigure all systems. But we…
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Outsourced IT Support: A Practical Guide for South African Businesses
For a privately owned business with between 1 and 50 users, technology can reach an awkward stage: it is too important to leave to…
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Secure Your Microsoft 365 Data: Why Backups Matter
Your business needs a clear answer to a simple question: if important email or files disappear, what can you recover, from when, and who…
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Why Your Business Needs Cybersecurity: A Primeworks Approach
In today’s digital landscape, the reasons as to why your business needs cyber security cannot be overstated. Cyber threats have become more sophisticated, and companies are increasingly vulnerable to data breaches, ransomware attacks, and phishing scams. At Primeworks, we believe that protecting your business from these risks is not only essential but should […]
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