Estate agents cyberattack

Milton Keynes estate agents warned about data protection

With figures showing cyberattacks are on the rise and small estate agents revealed to be among the least likely to have cybersecurity measures in place, a local IT expert is urging businesses to check they have robust IT systems in place.

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Productivity tips for small businesses

Productivity hacks for small business owners

When you’re a small business with big ambitions, you’ll often have limited time and resources to play with. Maximising your productivity and that of your team members, is therefore vital and the secret to doing that successfully, is positive time management – working smarter, not harder.

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Creating a Strong Cyber Security Culture

Huge data breaches continue to happen every single day, how secure is your business?

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Cybersecurity in 2023

Is your estate agency a target for cyber criminals?

Despite strict new data protection rules (GDPR), only a third of SME businesses have a basic data protection policy and those working in real estate are the least likely to have cyber security measures in place. But a data breach could hit your business financially and also cause lasting damage to your reputation. Already this year 32% […]

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GDPR certification scheme

A GDPR Certification scheme is on its way!

Ever since the strict new General Data Protection Regulation – more commonly referred to as GDPR – came into force in May 2018, companies have been forced to think more closely about how they collect, process and protect personal data. While some small businesses have struggled to get to grips with the new rules, others […]

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GDPR advice for small businesses

Cyber security: 10 top tips for small businesses

Keeping your company data and that of your customers’ secure is a top priority for businesses. Here are 10 ways you can improve your cyber security today.

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Terrifying password stats that show your business is at risk

Huge data breaches continue to happen every single day, how secure is your business?

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Estate agents cyberattack

London estate agent hit with £80k fine for data breach

A London estate agent has been fined £80,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after leaving the personal data of more than 18,000 customers exposed for almost two years. The incident occurred when the estate agent, Life at Parliament View Ltd (LPVL), passed the details from its own servers onto a partner company. An “Anonymous […]

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Are you prepared for the 2020 problem?

In January 2020 Microsoft is ending the life of some of its most popular products. That presents businesses everywhere with several problems. Are you prepared?

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Biometrics

Is it time to ditch passwords for biometrics?

Are passwords dead? We know they’re a top target for hackers but do biometrics really offer a valid solution? Here we take a closer look. Microsoft recently announced its ambitions to move away from passwords and towards biometric security for identification and authentication. 90% of the company’s 135,000-strong workforce can now reportedly log into the […]

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