Businesses caught off guard by UK government's Covid restrictions
UK companies have been told once again to shift to a remote working model as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson acts swiftly to reduce the spread of the resurgent Coronavirus amongst commuters and the wider population, forcing businesses to improve remote working IT
- 23 September 2020
Three quarters of UK businesses favour digital onboarding when banking
Research from Encompass Corporation reveals business preference for banking providers with digital capabilities and smooth onboarding processes
- 21 September 2020
Zoho Workplace boosted to reimagine collaboration across apps, devices, and modes of work
Zoho Corporation boosts Zoho Workplace platform with a range of dynamic business toolks and functions to support customer growth and demand
- 21 September 2020
Half of businesses plan digital skills spending splurge in 2021
More than half of businesses are planning to reprioritise digital skills training, IT infrastructure and recruitment over the next year, according to new research from Transputec
- 21 September 2020
Home office under fire for 120% surge in data loss incidents
Home Secretary facing questions around cyber security risks as reported data loss incidents associated with the Home Office rise 120%
- 21 September 2020
Over a quarter of Brits have fallen out with a friend over borrowed money during Covid-19
Research from SplitBill shows many members of the public are falling out with eachother over bill payments during the Covid-19 outbreak
- 27 August 2020
Flexible working will remain once Covid-19 pandemic is over, say UK chiefs
UK business leaders expect remote working to continue, even after lockdown and restrictions are lifted, according to a new survey
- 26 August 2020
UK lab supplier iST Scientific enables 5.2 million Covid-19 PCR plate tests
Leading British laboratory supplier accelerates fight against Covid-19 with delivery of 5.2million PCR plate tests to enable faster and more efficient testing
- 25 August 2020
FCA investigates over 150 scams during Covid-19 outbreak
Anti-money laundering and compliance risks on the rise as banks and city firms are hit with a deluge of cyber scams, as Encompass Corporation warns of the risks posed to posed to regulated firms seeking to enforce Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures and customer verification checks
- 24 August 2020
Elizabeth Anderson appointed as new CEO of the British Interplanetary Society
Major hire for The British Interplanetary Society as Elizabeth Anderson is apppointed as Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation forward
- 24 August 2020
Challenger banks lead consumer satisfaction survey
The latest consumer satisfaction survey from The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) shows high levels of satisfaction with challenger digital banks, being rated much higher than their more traditional peers
- 21 August 2020
NHS Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group secures remote device estate with Absolute during COVID-19 Crisis
Leading Clinical Commissioning Group secures device endpoints during the Covid-19 outbreak with Absolute Software to ensure full cyber security
- 20 August 2020
40% of businesses have sacked staff due to a breach of company security policy since the start of Covid-19
Cyber research from Centrify reveals companies have come down hard on employees who have put the security of their company at risk during the Covid-19 outbreak
- 18 August 2020
Over 10,000 Covid-19 phishing scams reported to HMRC during height of pandemic
Records from HMRC show that over 10,000 reports were logged reporting phishing attemps associated with the theme of the Covid-19 pandemic. Security expert Chris Ross of Barracuda Networks warns of cyber risks to businesses.
- 18 August 2020
Asda phishing scam targets women with ‘£1,000 gift card offer’ via Facebook
Cyber security guru Andy Heather of Centrify issues warning over new Asda phishing scam desgined to steal data of customers
- 14 August 2020
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