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2018-11-07 09:00:39
Cyber Essentials Voucher Scheme worth up to £1000 launched in Scotland
The Scottish Government has made funding available for a new voucher scheme to help Scottish businesses and charities achieve the National Cyber Security Centre's (NCSC) Cyber Essentials certification.
2018-10-29 15:33:58
The FBI Warns of a New Cyber Security Threat
Most cyber security news recently has focused on the revelation of Russian military intelligence service attacks, but there has been a recent announcement about cyber security practice to which organisations of all sizes including small businesses should be paying much greater attention.
2018-10-17 08:13:15
How does an Information Asset Register ensure GDPR compliance?
GDPR has focused business leaders’ thoughts on the data held within their organisations and how best to protect it. Since the first step towards securing anything is understanding what you have, an Information Asset Register is crucial. Grant McGregor explains what an Information Asset Register is...
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.
