Securing your home network, the basics

Apr 24, 2017 | Security

The basics of any home setup Many computer users don’t actually realise it, but their routers are the most important electronic device in their home. Routers link most of their devices together and to the outside world, so it has a highly privileged position...

SSL and your website

Sep 27, 2016 | Security

SSL. So you might of heard of those three little letters, but did you know that they can really benefit your website? If the answer is no, then this information could be invaluable for your business in the pursuit of brand confidence. What is SSL? Secure Sockets...

Is your website secure?

Jul 1, 2016 | Security

One of the topics we very often find ourselves talking about at Cotswold Web Design is website security. There isn’t a day that goes by, that we aren’t hearing about vulnerabilities in some shape or form. Hacking is regularly performed by automated scripts...

SPAM, how do we combat it?

Jun 1, 2016 | Security

It is common place today for us all to receive unsolicited or undesirable email (otherwise known as spam). Email campaigns that offer fantastic deals and discounts, genuine retailers trying to tempt us to generate their online sales targets. This is great as we can...

Advertising blue pills again?

Mar 1, 2016 | Security

While larger companies invest heavily in their online security, small businesses need to understand the importance of cyber security too. According to our security partners approximately 30,000 websites are hacked every single day and new vulnerabilities are being...

Faithless, hackers ruthless

Feb 1, 2016 | Security

2016 is seeing ever rising reports of “cyber attack”, which can come in many guises:- DDOS attack, virus, malware and SQL Injection being of the most recent – all with the same objective to steal your data. Thousands of British music fans have had...