02 November 2018
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, which means organisations should be considering their current cybersecurity measures in an effort to prevent data breaches and cyber threats. The need to improve cybersecurity has also been amplified since results from the Cyber Security Breach Survey 2018 established that 43% of businesses have…01 November 2018
Ghost tenants is the term used to describe somebody who is living at a property unofficially, which may be an official tenant’s guest, which can be very problematic for landlords. The most common occurrences of ghost tenants usually involves either an illegal squatter or unauthorised sub-letting, which is when the…30 October 2018
According to recent survey, 17 out of 24 regulatory authorities were unprepared for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), when it was introduced on 25 May 2018. Regardless of these statistics, organisations cannot afford to become complacent, as all businesses are at risk of data breaches. Therefore, GDPR compliance must…26 October 2018
Debt-recovery or credit-collection agents are utilised by numerous organisations in order to redeem a variety of different payments from debtors, whether that be for trade debts, rent arrears, parking charges, or even utility bills. Debt collection companies must obtain a consumer credit license from the Financial Conduct Authority, which is…25 October 2018
Supermarket chain, Morrisons face paying out compensation claims to more than 5,000 of their staff after the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s ruling in regard to Morrisons being liable for the data leak conducted by their former employee, Andrew Skelton. The supermarket chain is now involved in the…22 October 2018
Experts believe that the greatest threat to an organisation is not its lack of cybersecurity, it is actually the employees who tend to cause the most damage. This comes after 77% of survey respondents indicated that regardless of training and adherence to company policies, it is actually employees that…17 October 2018
Ofcom have amended and implemented the new General Conditions of Entitlement, which were enforced from the first of this month (01/10/2018). The General Conditions are in place in order to regulate all providers of “electronic communications networks” and services within the UK. Although there is actually no law in place…09 October 2018
Intellectual property (IP) is an organisations ownership of a unique concept, which could come in the form of a new invention or product, branding or even a trademark name. Small companies, in particular run the risk of competitors stealing their IP, resulting in loss of market share. Therefore, it is…01 October 2018
Recently, cyber criminals have become more focused on intellectual property due to its prolonged benefits, resulting in them targeting industries such as the manufacturing sector, which is the third most targeted industry for cyber-crime. The manufacturing industry is also not obligated to report breaches unlike the healthcare, financial, and retail…28 September 2018
As cybercrime continues to rise affecting several large organisations who have had their personal data accessed or stolen, it is now vital that everyone considers and evaluates the best cybersecurity solutions to protect their business. Recently, both small and medium organisations have been urged by the Business Fraud Prevention…To find how our friendly and knowledgeable solicitors can help you, contact us today.
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