Micron21

As a data centre highly focused on security, we often talk about protecting systems from cyber-security threats.

However, physical threats such as burglary, espionage, and even terrorism are very real and can have an even greater impact if they occur.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/the-physical-protection-of-data---the-different-ways-we-protect-your-systems-at-micron21

Most people are aware of the dangers of public WIFI, which can potentially be used by hackers to break into your devices.

However, you should also be wary of using public charging stations, as these can leave you vulnerable to a “Juice Jacking” attack!

https://www.micron21.com/blog/don-t-just-be-cautious-of-public-wifi-watch-out-for-public-charging-stations-and-juice-jacking

For improving your security posture, deploying patches as soon as possible should be at the top of your priority list. With 42% of attacks occurring after a patch was released, kernel live-patching services can reduce the amount of time you're vulnerable.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/42-of-vulnerabilities-exploited-after-patch-already-released---live-patching-helps-keep-you-secure

It's quite remarkable that CrowdStrike's failed update could create such a widespread IT outage - is CrowdStrike fully to blame here though?

This month we're covering the outage and how proper change management can protect you from going offline.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-again

In this review of the state of cybersecurity in the IT landscape we'll be covering the trends that we’re seeing so far in 2024.

This includes ransomware attacks targeting healthcare, QR code phishing, and the shift towards identity-based cyber-attacks.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/an-update-on-the-state-of-cyber-security-in-2024-ransomware-qr-code-quishing-and-more

As many learned during the Optus outage last year, the reliability of your internet can profoundly impact your business. With “Point-to-Point” connections you can extend your network into the cloud, to both connect to your systems and the wider internet!

https://www.micron21.com/blog/improve-your-internet-speed-and-reliability-by-connecting-directly-to-the-cloud

Organisations are noticing that leasing cloud resources has quite a high price tag, especially when compared to colocation. "Infinite" scalability is great, but many are looking to capacity plan and use their own hardware instead to reduce cloud costs.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/deep-dive---what-is-colocation-and-how-you-can-save-money-by-utilising-your-own-hardware

As is unfortunately the new normal, each month it seems like there is news of another data breach of a major organisation.

Nissan has now revealed that their breach from December last year affected as many as 100,000 of their Australian & NZ customers.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/nissan-confirms-100-000-customers-affected-by-previous-data-breach-by-the-akira-ransomware-group

Microsoft have disclosed that source code and other data has been stolen by a Russian state-sponsored hacking group in an ongoing attack.

The attack vector used was a password spray attack, a type of attack used to bypass regular brute-force protections.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/microsoft-targeted-and-breached-by-russian-state-sponsored-hacking-group-midnight-blizzard

There are many advantages to hosting multiple websites on a single server - though the risk of "noisy neighbors" and cross-site infections can be a show stopper.

That’s why this month we’ll be talking about CloudLinux – which helps solve these problems.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/deep-dive-how-cloudlinux-improves-security-and-stability-on-shared-hosting-environments

Data security is always at the top of everyone’s mind - and rightfully so, with new companies being breached every month.

This month we'll be looking at how you can make sure your data is secure in transit – which is just as important as how it's stored.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/make-sure-your-data-is-secure-in-transit-how-you-connect-is-as-important-as-where-you-store-it

With cyber-threats continually increasing in number and severity, you need to be able to find out if you're vulnerable before someone else does.

That's why we're detailing the two main ways of doing that - Pe*******on Testing and Vulnerability Scanning.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/find-the-vulnerabilities-in-your-infrastructure-before-someone-else-does

With regards to cyber-security, AI is at the top of everyone’s mind. That's no surprise, as malicious actors are using AI to create more dangerous malware, faster than ever before.

How can we fight it? By fighting fire with fire through utilising AI

https://www.micron21.com/blog/ai-is-making-it-harder-to-detect-malware-and-phishing-but-it-can-also-be-used-to-fight-them

The recent Optus outage affected over 10 million Optus customers and 400,000 businesses.

With it now far enough in the rear-view, we thought we’d put together a summary of what happened, how it was fixed, and how you can protect yourself in the future.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/the-recent-optus-network-outage-what-happened-how-it-was-resolved-and-how-to-protect-yourself-in

Budget hosting providers try to draw you in by offering the lowest price possible, however the hidden costs and trade-offs are rarely worth it.

That's why we're listing the key questions you should ask to sort the good hosting providers from the chaff.

https://www.micron21.com/blog/avoid-budget-hosting---use-these-criteria-to-ensure-you-re-with-a-good-hosting-provider

Unless you’re already familiar, it’s not immediately obvious what the difference is between domains, hosting, and websites - or where you should get started online.

That's why we'll be helping with a guide on how to get started with your first website!

https://www.micron21.com/blog/where-to-begin-when-looking-to-get-started-online-create-your-first-website

When selling online, a quick website is the difference between landing a sale and someone abandoning your site.

That's why it's important to learn these different performance-related terms and concepts, so you can improve your website performance!

https://www.micron21.com/blog/understand-these-performance-terms-and-concepts-to-improve-your-website-speed

It's easy to understand why cyber-crime continues to grow year-on-year with the incentives involved. More business is being done online, which is a huge target for criminals.

Make sure you understand these cyber-security concepts to stay protected!

https://www.micron21.com/blog/understand-these-cyber-security-terms-and-concepts-to-better-protect-your-business