Andrew Little, Chief Operating Officer, Get Safe Online, brand nerd and believer I am fortunate to have worked in both the private and third sectors. I am also fortunate to have worked long enough to have an informed and robust view on ‘partnership’ – an oft abused word! I am especially energised by the recent […]

Fraud is on the rise. There were 19% more incidents in the year ending September 2024 compared to September 2023 (ONS Crime Survey for England and Wales). Nigel Davis, Fraud Specialist, Lloyds Banking Group It’s no surprise that fraudsters often target businesses. They may handle large amounts of money, payments and messages. Fraudsters can also […]

To support Get Safe Online Week this year, we are focusing on providing small and medium sized businesses tips and advice on how to minimise the chances of your organisation becoming a victim. We’ve recorded a podcast involving a number of experts to help you understand the threats, but also help you think about ways […]

Online forms are meant to help you nurture leads, boost engagement, and increase conversions. They should be part of any robust digital marketing strategy, and they’re one of the best ways to gather quality data about consumer behaviour and preferences.  However, seeing that your lead contact form has been blown up with hundreds of spam […]

With many benefits that come from using a VoIP (Voice Over IP) Phone System, such as their low price and technological advances unbeknown to landlines, come cybersecurity risks that are common for everything that is based on the internet. Any system that uses port and internet connection can be accessed by third parties, costing you […]

Desktop as a Service (DaaS) has seen growing popularity, but with this popularity comes unique risks that have to be taken seriously. DaaS is a unique cloud computing service that allows you to access a cloud-based virtual desktop from anywhere in the world, on any device. A DaaS platform allows you to use a fully […]

It’s 2020 and technology has never been so advanced, but with this of course also comes an increased threat of the most sophisticated hacking and cyber fraud practices. Whether you operate online, or simply promote your services there, your website contributes to your livelihood, and it really couldn’t be more important to stay on top […]

Most companies and brands today are aware of the need to take cybersecurity seriously. Recent research by IBM, in fact, has found that improving cybersecurity is among the top priorities for CMOs across the 28 countries surveyed.  In practice, however, this desire for “better security” is often undermined by another principle: that the customer experience […]