Cyber-crime is on the increase. The UK’s 5.4 million small businesses are collectively attacked more than seven million times a year, costing the UK economy a staggering £5.26 billion for 2014 and 2015, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses. With British companies reporting a 22% increase in cybercrime in 2016, cybersecurity should be a top priority […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 19/12/2017
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 12/12/2017
Are you GDPR ready?
Categories: General
The new EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) is already law, with an enforcement date of 25 May 2018. By then, all businesses will need to be fully compliant or face heavy fines, which means you need to make the necessary changes now. GDPR replaces the existing Data Protection Act and changes the way personal data can be handled, with […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 29/11/2017
A new data privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), comes into force in May 2018, overhauling current data protection legislation. Here, we explain why all businesses need to take notice. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) increases consumer rights over the way their data is collected, maintained and shared. It must be met by anyone handling personal data […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 14/11/2017
Cloud Security
Categories: General
Is the Cloud really less secure than onsite? Cloud security. It’s one of the most frequently cited concerns for businesses that are considering moving their applications and data to a cloud provider. The common belief is the company’s data is more secure on company-owned servers at onsite data centres. But how true is this? Are data more secure because they’re […]