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    2023-10-16 15:11:11

    Update yourself on the latest thinking about ransomware

    The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has published a new report looking at the threat of ransomware to UK organisations. It offers detailed insights into the latest tactics being used by cyber criminals – and how to protect yourself against them.

    2023-06-07 08:33:04

    What can we learn from the Capita data breaches?

    As one of the UK’s leading providers of business process outsourcing services, Capita’s cyber security practices should be second to none. Yet the events of this year have strikingly illustrated how supply chain security cannot be taken for granted.

    2021-12-27 08:30:00

    Grant McGregor’s Tech Predictions for 2022

    What has the world of IT got in store for us all in the coming year? The Grant McGregor team has put our heads together to produce our top tech predictions for 2022. The rush to adapt systems in response to the pandemic revealed to us all how fast change can be delivered when it is necessary. This...

    GDPR
    2021-09-01 13:41:11

    GDPR: The Essential 2021 Guide

    It’s been a while since GDPR dominated the pages of business magazines and technology websites, but some important changes have happened over the last few months which makes the topic well worth revisiting. There was a time when we really could not have escaped the headlines about GDPR. But after...

    Handshake deal between UK and EU
    2021-01-13 16:14:18

    What does Brexit mean for GDPR?

    It’s a while since we looked at the state of data governance under GDPR. However, now the Brexit deal does give us pause to take a step back and ask: where are we now? As many commentators have pointed out, the Brexit deal isn’t as comprehensive as some might like. While it has successfully ensured...

    2020-12-09 08:39:07

    12 Security & Compliance Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams and Why You Should Do It Now – PART 1

    There may be more than 12 days until Christmas, but the end of the year is fast approaching so Grant McGregor is bringing you 12 Security & Compliance Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams and Why You Should Do it Now. Well actually, this week we bring you the first 6 reasons, but you can read...

    2020-08-10 07:30:00

    How to ensure web applications used in your business are secure

    What are you doing to secure your business website and other web applications used in your business? If you run local browser (web) applications, they are probably secured with a variety of techniques, including firewalls, regular patching and network monitoring. But what happens when you are...

    2020-07-01 16:03:16

    The 4 Essential Dos and Don’ts of Handling Confidential Information in Your Business

    GDPR has changed our attitude towards the information we hold in our businesses and our perceptions of the responsibility we have for it. But GDPR isn’t just about electronic information – it relates to all the information you hold within your organisation. Digital systems have changed the volume...

    2020-01-20 07:30:00

    Unhappy new data breach!

    The new year was barely hours old, when news started leaking about a troubling new data breach – the result of a ransomware attack on a major currency exchange business. Holiday makers, foreign exchange offices and airport currency services were all thrown into disarray in the first few days of the...

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