Security How to identify and report spam emails We've previously covered how to reduce the amount of spam emails that you receive [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/how-to-stop-spam-emails-6-methods/], but spammers are becoming sneakier and are... read more
Security Security threats never stay still – here’s how you can keep up Much like residential security, cybersecurity needs to evolve and adapt— the larger the house, the more security measures are required to put off intruders. A two-bed terrace might only need... read more
Security How to keep your children safe online While a return to schools might mean children are spending less time attached to computers and devices, the last year of virtual home schooling has fast-tracked a lot of youngsters’... read more
Security Working from home? Use end-to-end encryption Office employees working from home was hardly a new concept when the first lockdown was announced, but the prospect of an entire company workforce sitting at home on their laptops... read more
Security The data risks of working from home Just as the economy started to get back on its feet and businesses started to consider bringing their workers back to the office – lockdown was imposed again. With technological advances... read more
Digital Change your outlook: email marketing best practices Email is both an important and cost-effective way to reach consumers and market your business. In today’s environment, there’s so much unsolicited mail sent out daily that it’... read more
Security Why do IP addresses get blacklisted? Whether you’re a small business or a large company, being able to email your customers when you need to is essential. However, this vital capability can be compromised due... read more
Security The human aspect of cyber security Attackers are developing bigger, scarier, and more complex viruses every day. Increasingly however, the biggest part of cyber security that businesses should be wary of is the human aspect. Companies... read more
Security WordPress plugin security: How to secure WordPress plugins WordPress is the undisputed king of the content management system (CMS) realm, powering 43.3% of the web as of 2024. With over 835 million websites using WordPress, any dangerous... read more
Security What is a grey hat hacker? Where white hat hackers work alongside organisations and take part in things like bug bounty programs [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/bug-bounty-programs-and-white-hat-hackers/], there's another type of hacker... read more
Security How to maintain cyber security while remote working Working from home provides a lot of opportunities for flexibility, and can make it easier for a team to balance their home and work life. However, having employees take their... read more
Digital Protect your brand with the right domain names If you’re planning on starting a new online business, you’ll need to build a website, and a buy a domain name. We’ve previously talked about what you... read more
Security How to secure your WordPress site WordPress is the world’s most popular website platform. Providing a solid baseline that can be further enhanced with thousands of community-sourced plugins, it can do almost everything you can... read more
