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2018-10-08 07:30:01
Everyone Begins Cyber Essentials from a Different Starting Point
Everyone begins their Cyber Essentials certification process from a different starting point – but that’s what makes the scheme so important.
2018-09-03 07:30:39
How Do You Stop a Phishing Attack?
People are often the weakest link of any security infrastructure. Which means the best line of defence when it comes to preventing phishing attacks or other people-focused exploits is to ensure staff are aware of the risks.
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?
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.
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.
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.
2018-05-28 07:30:38
GDPR - the end of the beginning...
Well, unlike some predicted, the sky did not actually fall in last Friday on 25th May when GDPR came into enforcement in UK law. But some significant changes did come into play that should not be ignored.
2018-05-21 13:59:06
GDPR, Outsourcing and Third-Party Data - what you need to know
The business world is jittering in anticipation of May 25th, with marketing, payroll, HR, sales and IT departments all working diligently to make sure their own personal data protection policies meet the new Europe-wide legislative standard.
2018-04-03 08:48:29
GDPR: Do Business Emails Count as 'Personal Data'?
As we approach closer to the GDPR deadline, we've been getting a lot of questions regarding whether business email addresses and contact details will come under the GDPR as 'personal data'. We have been waiting on a guide to fully explain this, and last week IASME - Certifying Body for Cyber...
