There are a number of telephone or vishing (voice phishing) scams around at the moment targeting people in order to gain access to financial information, bank accounts or computer equipment. These scams are often targeted at the less tech-savvy and more trusting members of society, particularly those over 55, but ultimately anyone of any age […]
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The Solicitors Regulatory Authority is the body responsible for the regulation of the legal profession here in the UK and the SRA Handbook sets out the standards and requirements that UK law firms are expected to achieve and observe. The SRA has chosen to adopt an outcomes-focused and risk-based approach to regulation, so that clients
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Passwords form an essential part of computer, smartphone and online security but many of us are not keeping our passwords and therefore our information safe. Here are Secure Thinking’s top 10 Password Security Tips: 1. Do not write down passwords Writing down your password is a dangerous gamble. You’re hoping that the written copy won’t
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News out today that the chief of the UK’s communications intelligence agency GCHQ claims the country is subject to a “disturbing” number of cyber-attacks may come as a shock to many people. But the truth of the matter is that corporate and international espionage is rife, with foreign nations, corporations and organised crime syndicates looking
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Due to the nature of our business we speak to many people in various industries and something is becoming more and more clear as time goes by – website and web application developers are reluctant to have the security of their work scrutinised. I understand their dilemma – if they have their solutions security tested
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There are many online backup and “cloud” data storage/sync solutions available via the internet. Some offer free backups and the paid ones start from as little as £5/month. But before you run off and pick a backup service for your critical business data based on price alone here are a few things you should consider
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Data is vital to modern businesses. Some say it’s the life blood of a business. After all we live in the information age. But do we all protect data and information to the best of our abilities? Do we ensure we can recover from its loss, corruption or theft? In information security parlance are we
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Businesses are fragile things. They can be affected in their success by a whole host of factors including market forces, consumer habits, and changes in attitudes. But many aspects of your business success are firmly held in your own hands. You can develop an agile approach allowing you to change your model based on market
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If you use Sony’s PSN or SOE services there are a number of risks that you’re now exposed to. Depending on the level of access gained by the hackers and the information they were able to glean you could be exposed to some or all of the following: 1. Credit Card Fraud Issue: Some credit
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Businesses are recognising the importance of the information they manage, and more companies than ever deal with sensitive information on a regular basis. So whether you are a one-man-band or a multi-national corporate entity here are Secure Thinking’s 10 Information Security Tips for Businesses: 1. Implement policies and guidelines Implement policies, processes and guidelines –
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