Trends that will affect small businesses in 2019
Businesses have to stay ahead of the curve to stand out. Adapting to the times and developing new strategies is essential to business growth, says Shredall’s Nik Williams.
What SMEs can learn from black ops tactics about secrecy and data security
Warning. Restricted area. Deadly force authorised:?This is the black ops sign that greets visitors to Area 51 ? the top-secret US military base deep in the Nevada desert made famous by the TV series The X-Files.
Why the new BlackBerry alone won?t keep your data safe
No doubt many businesses will be tempted by the new BlackBerry DTEK50, hailed by the brand as the "world’s most secure smartphone". With cyber attacks on the rise, and hackers becoming increasingly sophisticated, the more tools and technology you can have in your arsenal the better.
Four things consumer-facing brands must do to prepare for impending IoT explosion
We’re marching steadily, and increasingly rapidly, towards a world where the Internet of Things is built into each aspect of everyday life and data defines the business winners from the losers – so we need to be ready for it.
Effective data security: The time to act is now
The recent hacking of the customer details of 2.4 million customers of Carphone Warehouse provides a stark reminder of the risks of data breaches and the importance of effective data security.
Some employees won’t think twice about selling company data for Caribbean trip, claims report
Research by Clearswift amongst 4,000 employees in Britain, Germany, US and Australia, found that for £5,000 – the price of a family Caribbean holiday or less than three months of the average UK monthly wage – 25 per cent would sell company patents, financial records and customer credit card details.
Data security breaches ? is silence a virtue?
If an organisation loses your personal data, would you expect them to tell you about it? The media’s appetite for reporting stories of laptops lost on trains and cyber criminals’ ever more sophisticated hacking techniques is a reflection of the increasing importance of data security to consumers and corporates alike.
Why you can no longer afford to take risks with your data
The average cost to a company of a major fraud attack is estimated at $3.5m – a rise of 15 per cent on the previous year. Here is why you cannot afford to ignore your data security.
