Prevalence of cyberattacks means that every organisation must take steps to ensure network security, such as relying on a dedicated NTP time server
The volume of cyberattacks has rapidly increased over the pandemic, as hackers attempt to take advantage of changes in working practices, absent staff and a shift in focus. The National Fraud Investigation Bureau noted an increase of over 50% in reported cases of malicious online activity, such as computer viruses, malware and spyware, in the period from June 2020 – May 2021.