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    2022-09-20 08:30:00

    Nine months on… meeting the new Cyber Essentials requirements

    Early this year, the Cyber Essentials scheme underwent its biggest shake-up since its launch. Now, nine months on, the Grant McGregor team considers what we’ve learnt and offers some advice about how your organisation can meet the new requirements. In November 2021, the two organisations with...

    2021-01-25 12:28:37

    Working From Home: are your systems still secure?

    Even before the lockdown was announced in March 2020, businesses across the UK were doing what they could to ready their business for the effects of the pandemic. But now that we're in 2021 and a 3rd lockdown for some, have you done enough to make your systems more secure?

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    2020-09-28 15:51:48

    The forgotten risk of our new WFH reality

    Even before the lockdown was announced in March this year, businesses across the UK were doing what they could to ready their business for the effects of the pandemic. While their efforts have been herculean, it is now time to check that all new systems are secure.

    2017-11-20 15:09:02

    Are You Adequately Testing your Backup and Recovery Plans?

    2017-11-13 07:30:35

    Strategies for Surviving a Cyber Attack

    Another month, another high-profile attack… or so it seems at the moment. The latest in the long line was US data firm Equifax – with a breach that affected more than 143 million American consumers. Even if you aren’t holding that much customer data, how do you recover from a breach like that?

    2017-07-17 07:30:50

    The 7-Step Plan for Small Businesses for Essential Cyber Security

    We discussed in an earlier blog how 80% of cyber-attacks could be prevented, simply by putting simple cyber security controls in place.

    2016-07-11 07:30:46

    5 Practical Steps to Improve IT Security in Your Business

    In the digital age, data is one of the most valuable parts of your business. Therefore, data security is something that should be a concern for every business owner. Security threats like phishing scams and CEO fraud are very real, so you should take any steps you can in order to keep your business...

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