Author Archives: Alec

While your organisation needs to protect its digital assets, it also needs to protect itself physically. This is why most organisations run Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) throughout their premises. However, despite so many organisations operating CCTV, many are still unaware of CCTV best practices. There are a number of things to consider from a legal […]

With an intense focus on exterior cyber security threats, it can be easy to overlook just how crucial it is to take precautions when you are printing sensitive information. However, the risks created by leaking data could potentially damage your organisation are very, very real. Although you might feel secure in your workplace, many organisations […]

Data has become one of the most valuable assets in the world, making information security more important than it’s ever been. Unfortunately, this has made cybercriminals more driven and dangerous too. Bob’s Business has spent over a decade helping organisations instil a cyber secure culture to better protect their own and their customers’ data. Throughout […]

With IASME set to take over sole responsibility of administering the Government’s Cyber Essentials scheme on April 1, we’ve cooked up a special offer for any organisation looking to achieve accreditation. That’s right, we’re offering our brand new Cyber Essentials course for free until April 1. What is Cyber Essentials? Cyber Essentials is a government […]

Have you ever accidentally sent a group email that contained all the recipients’ addresses in the ‘CC’ field? While this can be an innocent mistake in a personal email, including others’ contact details in a professional email could constitute a data breach Information classification is vital in maintaining your organisation’s reputation and future, so we’ve […]

If someone offered you £5,000 in exchange for £50, would you do it? While you might spot the scam, hundreds of people are being caught out every day online, losing their hard-earned cash to cybercriminals. In this blog post, we’ll be taking you through everything you need to know about advance fee frauds, including what […]

According to a 2017 Economist article, data has overtaken oil as the most valuable resource the world has to offer. It’s a startling claim, but not an untrue one. In the modern age, virtually everything we do produces data. From the journeys we take every day to the websites we browse as we sit in […]

2019 was a big year for cyber security breaches, and even Christmas couldn’t slow that train, with one last story yet to hit, one that included the breach of personal details for over a thousand new years honours recipients. The list included the likes of Sir Elton John, TV Cook Nadiya Hussian along with senior […]

Thee Data Protection Act, originally signed into law in 1998, has had a profound impact since its introduction over 20 years ago. Rewriting the rulebook for how businesses process data, the Data Protection Act 1998 ensured that customer data is given appropriate value within organisations. In 2018, it was brought up to date to incorporate […]

How would your office function without email? Ever since its popularisation in the 90s, offices have made email an indispensable part of their everyday workflow. From arranging meetings and placing orders to organising the annual secret Santa, email has proven vital. Whilst email has undoubtedly been a force for good, it isn’t without its perils. […]