Instances of CEO fraud have seen a dramatic increase in recent decades. This technique of embezzlement, which has targeted SMEs for years now, costs UK businesses in the region £121 billion each year. It is an increasing problem, but with the right kind of training, and knowledge of which red flags to look for, there…
Establishing a secure internet environment for your business can involve a lot of interlacing tools and software, and it does require a solid understanding of how cyber security works. There are many different types of threats, so your business needs to have a diversified strategy in order to protect against as many of them…
The financial industry is driven by technology. In fact, today it is completely reliant on it. If a financial organisation doesn’t have the proper and most up-to-date technology to support their service, clients will leave without question to find a better service elsewhere. And as quickly as technology changes, organisations need to be constantly aware…
With the choice of multiple different devices coming into play, the question has been raised of whether desktop computers are the ideal solution for carrying out work in businesses. By the nature of a desktop, you are forced to work within a specific room and you can’t take it away with you for a meeting…
According to recent research from Hiscox, 55 per cent of UK firms reported a cyber-attack so far this year, which is an increase from 40 per cent in 2018. Despite the fact that the number of cyber-attack victims is increasing, close to three-quarters of the firms surveyed by Hiscox admitted being under-prepared for a cyber-attack.…
In the current corporate climate, an increasing number of businesses are data driven, and all are experiencing a shift to greater reliance on technology and data, with digital communications and cloud services enabling a paperless office, as well as vast improvements in efficiency and productivity. In 2017, data surpassed oil as the world’s most valuable…
It’s no secret that owners of small businesses wear several hats at once. There are a lot of responsibilities, and they all take time out of the day. Managing the daily operations of a business while also trying to deliver a service or product (and do it well) is a constant balancing act, and IT…
There comes a time in the life cycle of every small or upcoming business where the adhoc file management systems that they had used previously have outworn their capacity. This can lead to errors that create frustration and problems for the business. It would be easy to turn to third party external platforms but then…
You may have heard of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by now, but with all of its complexity, are you familiar with the details that could land you in hot water and costly fines for non-compliance? Here’s a chance to brush up on those specifics so you can be confident that you’re doing…
