Data Security 3 April 2020

DATA SECURITY   Here are some suggestions and free trials to keep your data safe whilst working from home. FIREWALL AND VPN We can provide you with a free review of your Firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) requirements. VPN is used to allow staff to work from home whilst accessing PCs and other network resources at the office.   FREE ACRONIS CLOUD BACKUP Customer new to Acronis can have free Cloud backup until end of July 2020 at which time they can either continue with the service at current rate or cancel the service.   FREE CLOUD SERVER Any new Entry level or Standard level Cloud Server and VPN will be offered free of charge until 26th July 2020. With no commitments or contracts following this date and the Cloud Server can be removed at any time.   BITDEFENDER Block cyber-attacks better than any other security solution with Bitdefender GravityZone. Protect against ransomware, viruses and malware to prevent computer slowdowns and manage them easily within the GravityZone portal. Assign policies and adapt them to location, customise filters to block sensitive information and distribute updates directly inside the network. An industry-leading, trusted solution that gives peace of mind. Offered free for customers new to Bitdefender until 26 July 2020.   MICROSOFT TEAMS FREE TRIAL To show their support during this pandemic, Microsoft is offering its paid version of Microsoft Teams for six months, for free. Quickly and easily share documents, conduct team video calls and more, free of charge.   TREND MICRO INTERNET SECURITY FREE LICENCES Free 60 day temporary licenses of Worry-Free Services. With many customers now forced to work from home, you may find that they are using unsecured machines and networks. Trend would like to offer additional licenses of Worry-Free Services FOR FREE for 60 days with the option to extend if necessary, so you can continue to maintain and manage a secure customer base.  Free 6 month licenses of Trend Micro™ Maximum Security. If you have staff currently working from home using their personal computers, Trend would like to provide your employees with 6 months free access to their consumer internet security product, Trend Micro Maximum Security. Sign up to receive a product download URL that you can share with your employees.         TREND MICRO PHISH INSIGHT Free access to campaigns to simulate phish attacks in the organisation. No software to install Phish Insight is a SaaS-based phishing awareness tool. With Phish Insight, there is no need for special software. You can access Phish Insight via a standard web browser. COVID-19 Phishing email simulations. Cybercriminals like to take advantage of items in the news to exploit fear and bad actors have been deploying different waves of COVID-19 phishing emails. Train your employees to stay secure during these very difficult times. Cybersecurity training for employees working from home. The huge shift to working from home practices means that many companies may have employees who are unable to secure family devices and networks as well as keeping sensitive information secure at home.   CAMERA SYSTEMS Physical security is important. You may need cameras to cover unoccupied offices or for personnel and lone worker safety. Modern camera systems allow remote monitoring and recording. You may also require door entry camera to see who is calling and answer without having to open the door to strangers. Some of the systems are suitable for self-installation, others require engineer installation which we can arrange.    For information on any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact us.   Enjoy the weekend and keep safe.   Peter Savic Peter Savic Plum Communications Limited For service please contact us by email service@plumcom.co.uk or telephone 01616223500.