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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.

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.

Business management

Only a third of companies shred private documents

The number of businesses recycling in London has increased over the last 5 years, but almost two thirds of offices don’t shred confidential documents.

Business Technology

How to keep your business accounts secure over Christmas

Business Technology

Why your small business needs an encryption strategy

Here, we look at how to protect your company's important information through encryption and prevent your data going down the drain.

News

Vast majority of small businesses have experienced a data breach recently

Some 97 per cent of UK firms have experienced a data breach in the last five years, against an average of 92 per cent of firms across Europe.

News

Confidential information being shared freely within businesses

One third of UK office workers regularly share confidential company information with colleagues, according to a study.

News

Small businesses lax on data security 

Small and medium-sized enterprises are not taking basic precautions to protect confidential data.

Business Technology

How a data breach can destroy your business

Following Data Protection Day, Christian Toon looks at how businesses can stay vigilant and keep ahead of cybercriminals.

News

How to protect your assets

With three-quarters of businesses the victims of IT systems security breaches, the DTI has produced a free guide to help protect private and sensitive information from prying eyes.

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