Finding the Right IT Provider: Avoid These 8 Mistakes

Finding the Right IT Provider: Avoid These 8 Mistakes Your business can benefit a lot from working with an IT provider. However, you need to avoid several key mistakes when choosing your team. Time spent on trying to figure out the technology you use in your business can be costly. While doing that, you can’t […]

Compliance is all about people

In our article ‘Navigating a steep learning curve’ we explored tools and processes to ensure your employees remained compliant.  Compliance is all about people. However, you can go a long way towards avoiding accidental data breaches by training up your employees.  Employees need to understand the requirements to remain compliant and therefore, avoiding simple mistakes.  […]

Beware of email with malicious intent

Beware of email with malicious intent It has come to our attention that there is currently an ‘Email Scam’ with malicious intent is doing the rounds.  The malicious email appears to come from ‘CPS Enforcement Northern Ltd’ and has several hyperlinks to click onto. DO NOT CLICK THESE – your machine will become infected. This is […]

Is Your Business Protected Against User Error?

Is Your Business Protected Against User Error? You may have protected your business against disasters such as: – fire flood vandalism theft but is it protected against User error? Can you trust your employees to be vigilant before opening documents received by email or clicking those links without thinking?  You can never be totally safe, […]

Azure the Cloud for modern Business

Azure the Cloud for modern Business Imagine having at your disposal the capabilities to build applications to meet the exact needs of your business and to develop, implement and scale them at a fraction of the cost compared to that of engaging a software developer.  Microsoft Azure a Cloud Services Solution provides that power. Businesses […]

Information Risk – 10 Steps to Cyber Security

Information Risk – 10 Steps to Cyber Security The Information Risk Management Regime, is central to an organisations’ overall strategy to manage and control the threat of Cyber-attacks.  Surrounding and supporting this regime are 9 additional steps, collectively, providing the basis for a secure cyber environment. Cyber-attacks continue daily.  The scale of these attacks show […]

The Cyber Essentials Scheme

The Cyber Essentials Scheme To improve your digital defenses time is of the essence, due to rising security threats and cyber-attacks against businesses.  A good approach would be to follow the UK Government’s recently launched Cyber Essentials scheme. Cyber Essentials A road map and kite mark for businesses wishing to improve their cyber security.  Developed by […]

Cyber Security – how businesses are faring

Cyber Security – how businesses are faring The Government and industry leaders in Cyber Security want to make the country the safest place to do business in the digital world.  Today, cyber threats pose one of the biggest dangers to the economy and businesses are being urged to take action to protect themselves. Annual Cyber Security […]

Keeping secure practical steps for any business

Keeping secure practical steps for any business As technology evolves, so too do businesses.  The most successful businesses are those that remain secure and can adapt to the market, its industry and the technology around it. FOR COMPANIES THAT RELY ON TECHNOLOGY there are two key areas often overlooked yet must be considered to secure […]