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2018-08-06 07:30:29
### GDPR: the aftermath
It’s now a little over two months since GDPR came into force. A little longer since those panicked conversations with your boss about what you actually need to do and that inbox full of marketing emails begging you to resubscribe. What have we learnt since then?
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2018-07-30 09:55:26
### The Beginner’s Guide to Encryption
With organisations under more pressure than ever to protect their customers’ data, and more and more information being stored digitally, Grant McGregor takes a look at encryption and the possibilities it offers to help small businesses protect their data.
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2018-07-23 10:30:48
### 5 Ways to Use Technology to Increase Efficiency in Your Business
One of the biggest advantages of technology is its ability to help us accomplish tasks more efficiently. This is especially useful for businesses since it frees up your staff and allows you to automate repetitive tasks without the need for human input.
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2018-07-18 10:38:54
### The Right to Be Forgotten - Ongoing Challenges of Data Privacy
The deadline for GDPR has come and gone, along with the late nights, new data privacy documentation and last-minute system tweaks. And aside from making sure that your company is not subject to a breach, and tightening up its data handling practices, the day-to-day operations of most businesses...
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2018-07-09 08:06:46
### Secure Yourself this Summer! How to Holiday with Peace of Mind
A little bit of planning can help you ensure that you not only have a great holiday, but will return home to find your computer and your electronically held data intact too.
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2018-07-02 07:30:34
### 6 Tips for Developing an IT Refresh Strategy for Mid-Size Businesses
Managing your IT estate always comes down to balancing the sometimes-contradictory forces of budget and performance. An effective IT Refresh strategy is an important balancing bar in this difficult act.
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2018-06-25 12:30:33
### Don’t Rely on Ethics: Protecting Your Company When You Need to Let Someone Go
When it comes down to it, letting an employee go is never pleasant. Anger, confusion and even tears are all possibilities if the process isn’t well organised, professionally executed, and respectful to everyone involved.
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2018-06-18 07:30:38
### Should You be Switching to Office 365?
Microsoft Office is an essential for most organisations with office-based staff. The suite of products covers all the staples of the office environment – from PowerPoint presentations to Excel spreadsheets, Word and productivity apps.
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2018-06-11 07:30:11
### Getting the Best
Getting the best from your people is a delicate and multi-faceted issue – spanning recruitment, team-building, collaboration, management styles, flexible working options, benefits and rewards. However, the single most important factor in whether your team is reaching its full potential is the...
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