Monthly Archives: July 2017

Putting cyber security at the heart of app development strategies

In the rush to get new apps to market before the competition, start-ups are cutting corners. Yet in an era of escalating cyber security threats and punitive data protection regulations, a failure to prioritise security is compromising customer data, leaving the business at risk of both fines and reputational damage. As Nick Thompson, managing director,
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Phlashing and your small business: Staying vigilant

Over the course of the last year, the media has been packed with reports of malware and ransomware crises, even without the likes of WannaCry, and now Petya, which was wreaking global havoc only last week. But what about phlashing attacks? Dubbed permanent denial of service (PDoS) attacks they are so-called because they act as
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No eggs-cuses – foods you shouldn’t eat in the office

Fish, fast food and re-heated leftovers are some of the foods that office employees are enjoying on their lunch breaks – at the expense of their co-workers. Experts at Londonoffices.com have compiled a selection of the lunches that staff members love to eat at their desk or in the cafeteria, that annoy their colleagues. The
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SME work culture inspires a better work/life balance in healthcare

Increasingly we are seeing workers seek to make that holy grail, a work/life balance, a reality. Small businesses who cottoned onto the mutually beneficial development of the gig economy have set a trend which is now expanding into almost every profession. In traditional set-ups, people are working longer hours than ever, and in many cases
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Why content marketing is essential for a small business

If you run a small business, chances are you’ve heard the term ‘content marketing’ thrown around. But can content marketing actually benefit your business in the long run? The answer to that is a resounding yes. Setting up your small business is a huge achievement, so it’s understandable that you may be thinking twice about
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Companies’ ability to fulfil pensions at its lowest level since recession

New research by PwC reveals the ability of FTSE 350 companies to fulfil their defined benefit (DB) pensions obligations has sunk to its lowest level since the recession. PwC analysis shows that despite growth in the FTSE, the relative support companies provide to their pension schemes has weakened significantly. PwC’s Pension Support Index tracks the
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