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Simple steps to protect your privacy online

In today’s digital world, protecting your privacy online has become essential. With personal data constantly being shared, stored, and potentially accessed by unauthorised parties, safeguarding your privacy can help you…

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Simple Analytics: A privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics

In an era where digital privacy concerns are at the forefront of online discourse, many organisations are reassessing their tools to ensure compliance with data protection laws and maintain user…

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Web application security testing

With the increasing dependency on web applications in daily operations, securing these applications is paramount to safeguarding data and protecting against breaches. This blog post covers the essentials of Web…

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Cookieless website tracking and analytics

Cookieless website tracking is a method of collecting analytics data and monitoring website behaviour without the need for traditional browser cookies. Traditionally, cookies have been a key component in tracking…

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PHP Security in 2024: navigating the evolving landscape

As PHP continues to evolve, so do the threats that target its vulnerabilities. Ensuring robust PHP security practices is paramount to safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining user trust. PHP is…

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How to secure WordPress in 2023?

Securing a WordPress website involves a combination of practices, including using secure hosting configurations, regularly updating WordPress and its plugins/themes, and implementing strong security measures. While plugins can be useful…

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ProtonMail secure email

ProtonMail is an encrypted email service that takes a radically different approach to email security. In 2014 the Swiss company ProtonMail became the first email service to protect data with…

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Security: DNS over HTTPS

Whenever you visit a website, even if you are using a site with SSL, the DNS query that converts the web address into an IP address will be sent unencrypted.…

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Best web browsers for security and privacy

A few alternative browser options for those looking to protect themselves against analytics, tracking, surveillance, and even censorship. Mozilla Firefox Iridium Ungoogled Chrome Tor Browser Mozilla Firefox Firefox is one…

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GDPR: What is the EU General Data Protection Regulation?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have an impact on how organisations handle the personal information that they look after. GDPR is a regulation by which the European Parliament,…

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Anonymous Browsing

A few links to help secure your online activities private and secure. Browsing the web The Tor Browser is one of the best known anonymous browsing tools out there. It…

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Why use an SSL?.. Number 3: Search Engine Optimisation

Security · 2. Confidence · 3. SEO Google has, since 2014, been giving sites with a secure certificate installed a boost within their ranking algorithm. Google has been telling web…

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Why use an SSL?.. Number 2: User Confidence

Security · 2. Confidence · 3. SEO As well as providing important security to your users the presence of an SSL certificate also enhances user confidence in your website and…

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Why use an SSL?.. Number 1: Security

Security · 2. Confidence · 3. SEO The main reason to use an SSL certificate on your website is to secure sensitive information sent across the Internet. Keeping data encrypted…

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Google Chrome getting a new Security Panel for developers

Google is set to add a new Security Panel to the Chrome browser to help developers visualise and troubleshoot network connections. The security panel provides developers with connection information for…

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