Monday, February 12, 2018
Giacom World Networks announced today that it has partnered with Symantec – the world’s leading cyber security company – to bring their cloud security solutions to its reseller-only channel. Newly launched in the Giacom Cloud Market, Symantec.cloud Email & Web Security offers unparalleled email and web threat protection for Office 365.
Monday, January 15, 2018
As one of the world’s largest malware research companies, Symantec are a global leader in cyber security. In 2016, 76% of websites scanned by Symantec contained vulnerabilities, despite seeing a 30% year-on-year drop in web attacks. Since exploit kits require maintenance of a backend infrastructure, hackers are now shifting their attention to email malware attacks simply because it’s easier to launch a targeted campaign.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Giacom are kicking off 2018 with a bang and introducing a wave of new products inside the first quarter. Symantec.cloud’s Email and Web Security is one of the first products to launch in the Giacom Cloud Market this year and joins popular software such as Office 365, Signature Hosted Exchange and Acronis Backup Cloud.
Friday, November 3, 2017
A new service bundle – Microsoft 365 – was revealed earlier this year by Microsoft. Announced at their Inspire conference in July, Microsoft 365 comes in two distinct packages; Business and Enterprise. Bringing together three separate packages, Microsoft 365 Business focuses on boosting productivity, protecting customers with enterprise-grade security and supporting users in their journey to GDPR compliance.
Monday, September 11, 2017
What is GDPR and why is it important? Our guide will help all resellers make sure they implement the changes they need to before 25th May, 2018.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
The noise around GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is growing and it will continue to do so beyond May 25th 2018 – when the EU regulation comes into effect. We’re keen to get the ball rolling when it comes to GDPR, so here’s how you can help your customers achieve compliance with Microsoft EM+S.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Giacom is pleased to announce that our in-house security team has passed certification for the Cyber Essentials Plus scheme. Endorsed by the UK Government, the scheme is a mandatory requirement for businesses working with government bodies and outlines the national cyber security standards an organisation must hold to help protect their customers from global cyber-attacks.
Monday, May 15, 2017
A major cyber-attack caused digital havoc when it targeted the NHS and many business services across the UK last week. The ransomware known as WannaCrypt maliciously took advantage of a security vulnerability found on 200,000 computers in more than 150 countries worldwide. Once a PC is infected, all files are encrypted by the ransomware and locked behind a paywall, forcing the user to comply or risk losing their files.
Monday, February 20, 2017
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) was opened by Her Majesty the Queen last week, placing business security under the spotlight. The centre is the first of its kind in the UK and has been created to identify threats to the nation’s digital presence, preventing attacks that could significantly impact businesses and the economy.