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Data Security

Articles and advice on data security issues for UK SMEs, the practice of protecting digital data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Information security is now a critical aspect of modern technology and business operations, given the ever-increasing volume and importance of data in today’s digital world.

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Businesses failing to manage sensitive data ahead of EU rules change

Russell Richardson, specialists in secure shredding, recently surveyed SMEs asking them 'Do you shred printed documents/data in the workplace?' Results suggest businesses are failing to manage sensitive data.

Business Technology

How to mitigate the damage of a data breach

A data breach can have a crippling effect on a business. Don't think that just because you're an entrepreneur or small business owner it can't happen to you.

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Three in five UK businesses expect a breach in 2017

Nearly a third of UK businesses leaders expect a breach of their files or data in 2017 without their organisation knowing it.

News

Excessive employee permissions expose SMES to insider threats

Stale data and excessive employee permissions continue to expose organisations to insider threats, ransomware and other risks.

News

Unsafe data security practices still common in the workplace

Dell unveils findings of its global End-User Security survey which highlights the widespread unsafe sharing of confidential data at work.

News

1.4 billion data records compromised globally in 2016

More than a billion data records were compromised in 2016, an amount which has nearly doubled since 2015.

News

Out of sight out of mind? The nine-to-five IT security myth

Symantec research study shows only half of European employees use updated secure personal devices at work.

News

Consumers concerned about data security and privacy

New study indicates need for organisations to strike the right balance between personalised service, data security and transparency.

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Half of senior execs consider data security in their top three concerns

A new survey reveals that over half of senior executives consider data security as one of their top three concerns in 2017.

News

Confidential information at greatest risk in new businesses

Bad information management practices leave fledgling business over exposed to risk of cyber security breaches.

News

How you risk losing customers over data breaches

Consumers put responsibility for protection against data breaches firmly at the hands of the organisations holding their data – and not themselves.

Advice

Is 2017 going to be the year of the data integrity breach?

Here, Jason Hart from Gemalto gives us his top tips for businesses to avoid being the next big damaging security breach headline.

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Attracting and keeping top talent through Total Reward

Employment benefits specialist, Drewberry, explain why you should base your benefits around a Total Reward Strategy

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5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

HSBC - Advertising feature

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What is professional indemnity insurance?

Professional indemnity insurance provides cover if somebody sues your business and they allege that your advice caused financial loss or damaged their brand. It’s not just for accountants and lawyers but for anyone offering a personal service, even web designers

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Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

We've teamed up with the Current Account Switch Service to explain the benefits of switching your business bank account.