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UK leaders are less aware of digital risks than European counterparts

UK business leaders identify far fewer risks affecting their businesses, when compared to Germany and France, according to research from the Gowling WLG Digital Risk Calculator, which launches today. This new free tool allows small and medium sized businesses to better understand their digital risks and compare these to other businesses and industries. Research informing
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GDPR and Brexit: What every small business should know

With the nation’s decision to leave the EU came lots of questions about our regulatory environment, both in terms of current laws and also ones due to come into force. One in particular is GDPR. A major improvement and modernisation of how we manage and use data, the long awaited data protection regulation will come
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Leveraging that phishing email

In the world of credential theft, phishing continues to be a popular method of attack and is on the increase, as malicious actors become more sophisticated and targeted in their methods. In fact, 64 per cent of global firms have experienced at least one disruption as a result of malicious activity in the last year and
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Engaging with AI whilst retaining a human element for start-ups

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the tip of everyone’s tongues at the moment. From how AI can help us save money to the rise of sex robots and how they can comfort the elderly and lonely, it’s a trend that continues to spark interest across the board. AI is set to significantly change the way
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Five reasons for small businesses to outsource software development

Are you a small business? Do you need software development services? Do you want to train your own IT specialists, get a high-quality product with a long service life and long-term high-quality technical support, and at the same time save money? Forget about it, because the only reasonable solution in your case is to outsource
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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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SD-Wan the key to small business digital transformation

From education to utilities and retail to logistics, the rise of digital transformation is massively impacting how organisations operate. Most (87 per cent) of business leaders say that digital transformation is a competitive opportunity, so it is vital that organisations, of all sizes, can access the technology needed to compete on a level playing field in
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Are we scared of small talk? Top tips to break the digital barrier

In this day and age everything we ever need to do can be done from a smartphone or digital device, simple tasks such as creating small talk is becoming more and more difficult. Have you ever walked into a corporate event filled with dread, worrying what you’re going to say to all those strangers? You’re
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