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GDPR – don’t ditch the data

Over the past decade the vast majority of businesses have invested heavily in collecting reams of customer data; indeed this data increasingly informs every aspect of business strategy. It may, therefore, come as a surprise to many CMOs and CXOs to discover that a number of IT teams are planning to delete vast swathes of
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Nine reasons to use WordPress for an online business

Most business people have websites for their businesses or are considering creating websites for their businesses. When it comes to building a business website, there are many options available in the market. However, you want to have the best for your website. WordPress is a reputable content management system most business use to run their
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Security, safety and BYOD: The changing face of business communications

Ask any business owner and they will no doubt cite ‘effective communications’ as a core part of their success. But with 2018 set to change the way we approach business communications, what can we expect to change, and how can businesses prepare? Effective communications lie at the heart of any business. Whether yours is a
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How e-commerce businesses can maximise AI this Black Friday

Artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded into the public consciousness in 2017, and is well on the way to transforming almost every aspect of business. In fact, it is estimated that 85 per cent of customer and client interactions will be handled without a human by 2020. This is particularly true in the field of e-commerce.
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How to mitigate the damage of a data breach

An Internet Security Threat Report by Symantec shows that 43 percent of attacks in 2015 were against small businesses, which is up 9 percent from the year before. While you can’t undo a breach once it’s occurred, these are the steps you can take to help mitigate the damage. Let your customers know right away
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Is your CCTV system GDPR compliant?

Organisations are putting themselves at risk of breaching the GDPR because they’re failing to realise that the new regulations cover their CCTV systems and the visual data they collect. These are the words of Andrew Charlesworth, Reader in IT Law at the University of Bristol, and come just over six months until the GDPR becomes
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Your first website: Stock vanilla or bells & whistles

How complex does your first business website need to be? Do you need to pay a designer a grand? No, you or a staff member can build a website in a day using free software Additional complications As well as a site there are two more complications; you need a domain name and web hosting.
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