Taking GDPR Compliance Seriously – Be Careful!

‘Serious’ is one of those words in the English language that has multiple meanings depending on context. When we suggest that you should take the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) seriously we do not mean that there is a chance that you might regard it as a source of great mirth or even hilarity; if […]

Cybersecurity and Data Breach Notification: Unlock Safety

Contained within the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an obligation to notify the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of a data breach which meets certain criteria: The GDPR introduces a duty on all organisations to report certain types of personal data breach to the relevant supervisory authority. You must do this within 72 hours of […]

Operational Impact of the GDPR Legislation Now

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes effective on the 25th of May 2018. It represents a major shift in the way data is treated; it is significant that in the midst of their current troubles Facebook are now suggesting that it is the gold standard to which their global operations should adhere. There is […]

How To Respond To A Subject Access Request (SAR)

If there is one thing that we in the I.T. industry love, it’s TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms), so let us throw one at you – SAR. Search And Rescue? Sarah’s Aunt Rachel? Sausages Are Righteous? None of those we regret, although we are fully in agreement with the last one; it is actually Subject Access […]

GDPR: Your Data Integrity and Confidentiality Needs Protected

Here’s a thought; if you would like to have a little fun with the GDPR when you’re next asked in a store for your email address “for your receipt” enquire in turn whether they are now GDPR compliant and what exactly are their terms of consent.   We promise blank looks all round… Fun and the General Data […]

The Surprising Steps You Need To Be GDPR Savvy

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) isn’t to be confused with the DPRK or even the DDR, although businesses could be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Press coverage has emphasised the greatly increased powers accorded to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the substantially increased fines for noncompliance. Although this is true, they say little of the […]

The Myths and Facts Surrounding GDPR: A Cheat Sheet

Given the amount of information available, it is surprising that there is so much misunderstanding about the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which will come into force in May 2018. In part this is down to: Sensational reporting of the more lurid parts of the regulation The greatly increased fines available to the Information Commissioner’s […]

Endpoint Security – What you Need to Know

The digital security threat landscape is constantly evolving. Leaks, hacks and other breaches are happening more and more due to human error or software vulnerabilities and getting harder to predict or fix. This rise in cybersecurity threats also means that sophisticated endpoint security is becoming increasingly important. Today, we’re breaking down what exactly endpoint protection […]

Why you Should Invest in IT Security Awareness Training

Any business is only as secure as its weakest link. These days, hackers and other cyber criminals will use a variety of methods to try and get access to a company’s servers, targeting the weaker points of a security system. These weaker points are commonly associated with your employees who are often the easiest way […]

Downtime Calculator: Why your Business Needs One To Win

Here, we explore how IT system failures, however occasional, can affect businesses negatively – both operationally and financially. As well as these important considerations, we provide an overview of the benefits of using a downtime calculator to highlight potential issues. That way, an organisation can be proactive and make improvements, before any weak areas or vulnerabilities become […]