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Windows 10, one year after end of support

Windows 10, one year after end of support

A Windows 10 workstation has not received any security patches since 14 October 2025, unless the company pays for Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates programme. Three options remain: upgrade, isolate the workstation, or pay for these updates until it is replaced.

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What your employees paste into AI tools

What your employees paste into AI tools

Whatever an employee pastes into ChatGPT, Copilot or a similar tool leaves the company: depending on the tool and its settings, the text may be kept by the provider, or even reused. The simplest rule to write fits on one line: no customer data, no credentials.

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The fake executive asking for a bank transfer

The fake executive asking for a bank transfer

No bank transfer should ever go out on a verbal request alone, even if the voice sounds like the managing director’s: the person who receives the request calls back on a number already known, and a second manager approves. This rule stops CEO fraud, which plays on urgency and secrecy.

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Who attacks SMEs, and why?

Who attacks SMEs, and why?

SMEs are mainly targeted by criminal groups who want money: either by locking or stealing their data to sell it back, or by tricking them into making a bank transfer. It is almost never personal: the attacker is looking for an open door, not for your business in particular.

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Phishing, texts and calls: the requests to refuse

Phishing, texts and calls: the requests to refuse

Any message or call asking you for a password, a code received by text message, to install software or to make an urgent payment must be refused, even if it seems to come from Microsoft, the tax office, your management or your IT provider. These four requests are enough to spot most attempts.

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Five network settings to check this year

Five network settings to check this year

Five checks cover the essentials of an SME’s network security: separate administration accounts, up-to-date equipment, protected remote access, separate networks, and a designated person who receives and handles alerts.

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Cameras, printers, time clocks: the forgotten connected devices

Cameras, printers, time clocks: the forgotten connected devices

In an SME, the connected devices to watch are not gadgets: they are security cameras, multifunction printers, time clocks and access control systems, and meeting room screens. They are often left with their factory password and no updates, on the same network as the workstations.

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The importance of mobile security in a digital world

The importance of mobile security in a digital world

This article highlights mobile security risks, including malware and device theft. It stresses the importance of filtering apps and managing the whole device fleet to keep data protected. Best practices such as regular updates and strong authentication are also recommended.

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Why adopt a virtual architecture for an international company?

Why adopt a virtual architecture for an international company?

Dans un monde où les entreprises opèrent de plus en plus à l’échelle mondiale, les besoins en flexibilité, en connectivité et en sécurité n’ont jamais été aussi cruciaux. L’architecture virtuelle s’impose comme une solution stratégique pour les groupes et organisations présents sur plusieurs continents. Voici pourquoi cette technologie est un atout majeur pour une société

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Why change nothing in your habits during the audit?

Why change nothing in your habits during the audit?

Lorsqu’une entreprise décide de réaliser un audit de sécurité, il est naturel de vouloir tout faire pour optimiser la situation avant la visite des auditeurs. Toutefois, une erreur fréquente est de tenter de modifier ses pratiques ou de “cacher” certaines vulnérabilités avant l’audit. Bien que cela puisse sembler une approche prudente, il est essentiel de

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