UK banks have become involved in a new mis-selling scandal, this time relating to the unnecessary selling of insurance for ID theft and credit card fraud. It is thought it could cost the financial institutions involved up to £1.3 billion, as reported by the Financial Times. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently unveiled the plan, […]
Your employees present one of the weak links in the chain when it comes to protecting your sensitive data, whether through negligence or due to malicious intentions. If you do not take precautions with your employees, the risk of problems with data security can greatly increase. So what can you do to reduce the risk? […]
Data security is something that companies have to take increasingly seriously these days. If your sensitive data gets into the wrong hands you could face serious problems, and you could even face large fines if you do not protect the personal data of customers or employees properly. As a result, you may be thinking more […]
ID theft is becoming increasingly common these days. In fact, it is one of the most popular types of fraud carried out in the UK. Becoming a victim of ID theft can be a distressing experience that can have long-term repercussions, especially if your credit score is affected and you are unable to get access […]
Simple carelessness is the number one reason behind the majority of the data breaches in the UK, according to figures from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Data destruction is a serious business, and sensitive information needs to be handled very carefully in today’s data rich world. The ICO recently revealed in a blog post that […]
More companies are getting insurance against data breaches, it has been revealed. Currently less than a third of companies have data breach insurance in place, but the numbers are expected to grow, according to a new study from Experian and the Ponemon Institute. The results of the study demonstrate that businesses are thinking more about […]
If your employees use company mobiles, are you certain that they are not putting your sensitive business data at risk? Is your data and IT recycling and destruction policy up to date? Many companies now provide phones to their employees. However, a mobile phone can contain a lot of sensitive data including personal data that […]
If you handle sensitive data in your office, as the majority of businesses do, you may be tempted to buy a basic paper shredder and use this to destroy your sensitive documents. However, there are a number of problems with doing this, and it is always better to use a professional secure shredding service to […]
Computers in the workplace often store very sensitive data on them, the sort of data that you would not want to be seen by anyone outside the company. Your computer may even store some personal details of your clients and staff – and if you don’t keep that confidential the ICO would be more than […]
Many businesses live in fear of suffering from a serious data breach, knowing that the damage caused could be very disruptive. Companies worry about their sensitive data getting into the wrong hands for all kinds of reasons, including competitors getting access to their new product information and the problems that can be caused by the […]