data protection

With the passing of another year, could 2017 be the year that you really get ‘on top’ of your website? Start afresh and bring your A-game, as they say. Whilst there are a number of things you could do to … Continued

American presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton, found herself in the middle of a scandal that could derail her bid for the position of Democratic nominee. This controversy centres on the fact that she set up and used a personal email server … Continued

In the fight against cybercrime, few tools are as effective as encryption in preventing your information falling into the hands of hackers. By encrypting your files and information is ‘scrambled’, so that should a hacker intercept that data, they will be … Continued

Starting a new business from scratch involves a certain degree of sacrifice. Sleep, money and stability are amongst the first casualties but there is also a risk that you may be jeopardising your privacy by starting this new venture. We … Continued

Data is your most second-most valuable asset after employees, so it is vital to ensure information is properly protected against loss or theft. Loss of IP, blackmail and even prosecution for mishandling personal data are all genuine threats to your … Continued

The humble laptop – once an executive-only power toy – is now an important part of almost every employee’s workflow. Yet despite being more common than ever before, portable computing devices are still particularly attractive to thieves. Now, the physical … Continued

Businesses are now aware of the importance of corporate data backup: most use some form of archiving tool to copy their data, in case something goes badly wrong and the company server fails. However, with Cloud computing now hugely improving … Continued

Your business is already aware of the importance of IT security, used to keep data from loss or theft. For instance, your company network will use a firewall and antivirus software to prevent hackers or malware accessing internal resources. But … Continued

On the 6th October 2015, the European Court of Justice issued a decision that has profound implications for any business using US-based Cloud services. The ruling effectively outlawed the “Safe Harbor” agreement, which was used by US companies to remain … Continued

Most businesses tend to be well aware of their responsibilities for protecting sensitive data. The Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”) makes businesses responsible for preventing personal information they hold from being lost, stolen, or otherwise exposed beyond its intended purpose. … Continued