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26/04/2024

Sites on the surface web (or open web) are those visible to average users without the use of Tor or any other special browsers or software. Sites on the surface web are also indexable and can be easily found using search engines. Although the surface web is made up of many of the most popular .com, .net, and .org sites, it's estimated that it represents only around 5% of the total content available on the internet, with the rest being found on the deep web or dark web. In a classic example, the surface web can be imagined as the tip of a large iceberg whose bulk remains hidden just under the surface.

Millions of regular internet users access private databases such as email inboxes and credit card accounts daily. These pages are not indexed by search engines and are protected behind security walls, authentication forms, and passwords on the deep web.

Approximately 90% of all websites are on the deep web, and many are used by entities such as corporations, government agencies, and nonprofits. What's known as the dark web exists within the deep web; it's an area of the internet that is only accessible by users who have a Tor browser installed. In general, most average internet users will never need to access content on the dark web, although it is perfectly legal to use Tor.

28/01/2022

Why Should you use a managed IT service provider?

It’s a question I find myself answering every day and the truth is the answer is different for almost every business I speak to. Each business is in some way unique and will encounter completely different problems to another business. With that being the case I thought it would be interesting to share the main reasons we’re told by our clients they find our service necessary

1. IT costs are constantly increasing and difficult to predict. Using a MSP means you can pass the responsibility of maintaining your businesses IT infrastructure to them. What’s more, a good MSP will be pro-actively monitoring your infrastructure meaning they see potential problems and fix them before they become real problems. Knowing everything is being taken care of brings peace of mind and working with a set monthly fee makes it much easier to budget for than a sudden unexpected and potentially expensive problem.

2. Complete flexibility
Managed services can be easily scaled up to grow with your business or in more difficult times scaled back to prevent unnecessary expenditure.

3. Keeping staff productive
Many businesses experience regular network issues where employees are unable to access essential systems to perform their duties. A good MSP minimises downtime so staff can spend more time doing what they do best making your business more efficient.

4. Difficulty finding and retaining quality IT staff
Finding suitably qualified experienced staff isn’t easy. Once they’ve been found spending money training them with the risk of them leaving is a risk many SME’s can’t afford to take. Sickness is another risk as many businesses will have only 1 IT guy if they fall ill and there’s a problem where do you turn? A MSP can provide you with the best possible IT support without the outlay or risk attached when hiring new staff.

5. Allow IT staff to concentrate on the bigger picture. The opposite of the above statement many businesses will employ IT staff with specific skills to carry out large scale projects to benefit the business. In many cases there’s delays to these projects as the IT team spend too much of their time on the day to day management of the network. A MSP can work with the IT team to off load much of this day to day management allowing them to concentrate on your project meaning deadlines are achieved and everyone is happy.

6. Future Proofing
The IT world is changing on an almost daily basis. There are more threats to consider each day and hackers are constantly finding new ways to harm businesses. A good MSP will always be a step ahead ensuring your business is covered by market leading firewall and anti-virus software leaving you to rest easy knowing you don’t need to be constantly updating everything yourself.

7. One company to contact
A huge benefit of using a MSP is the time you save when there is a problem. Most businesses will be using several different software programmes, broadband and telephone providers. When there’s an issue it’s often difficult to identify what’s the cause and precious time is lost making many calls to resolve the issue. One call to your MSP and they can identify the issue and speak to the provider on your behalf to find a resolution.

8. Disaster Recovery
A worst case scenario for most businesses is hours, days or weeks without the ability to operate or a loss of data. A MSP can help provide a disaster recovery plan where data is backed up in a secure data centre and help have your business back up and running quickly remotely or in a secondary location with access to everything they would use on a day in the office.

Currently we’re offering a 30 day free trial of our support services. Just inbox and one of our team will be in touch. If you’re not quite ready for that but have further questions about our support services or anything IT related just give me a call on

29/12/2021

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15/12/2021

01/10/2020

Pen Tester

I'm currently recruiting for a role in the Leicestershire area for one of my partner companies, they are an up and coming company looking to build their team, this is a perfect time to join the business!

Ideally the right candidate will need a Check Team Lead Cert or something along those lines. You will be a senior member of the Pen Testing team.

The primary responsibilities will be to:

Supervise and personally undertake Pe*******on Tests on computer networks to identify vulnerabilities in computer systems, which could be penetrated by malicious intruders. These systems will be External, Internal and Web Applications (In both black and white box format).Manage the Red Team, to ensure a smooth-running operation to include recruiting, training, supporting, evaluating performance, and setting objectives and standards.Research the intended target via both open-source and dark-web channels.Scan target networks and systems with commercial, open-source, or custom vulnerability scanners to identify weaknesses.Assist clients in the completion of scoping documents, as well as other pre/post pentest documentation.Plan and execute attack chains to gain access to the targets systems using a variety of systemic vulnerabilities, social manipulation, or any combination of those factors.Having identified vulnerabilities within systems, determine how to improve security.Consult with clients, explain findings to managers or clients, and collaborate with other professionals who are involved with information security.Produce reports detailing discovered vulnerabilities and the conclusions reached about the effectiveness of the security systems in place. Ensure the safe handling of confidential data by ensuring security practices are followed personally. E.g Data is encrypted at rest and an Antivirus is installed and kept up to date.Develop pragmatic security controls with the CISO, Infrastructure Engineers, Red Team.

If interested please send me your CV asap and i will be in touch.

Type: Part-time

Leicestershire

24/06/2020

Tough business environment but we are back in business. For all networking and cybersecurity services please inbox us. Mention FreeNet to get 25% discount on the lowest prices offered by our competitors (must be a registered company).