Cyber Security

How to create a data classification framework

2026-03-17T10:48:48+00:00March 17th, 2026|Accountants, Financial Services, Law, Security and Threats, Tips and Advice|

For professional and financial services firms, information is one of the most valuable and sensitive business assets. However their data is stored if often stored inconsistently across email, shared drives, CRM systems and cloud platforms. Without a clear framework for classifying that data, it becomes challenging to secure, manage, and use it effectively. And [...]

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Why classifying data matters more than ever in the age of AI

2026-03-17T10:50:35+00:00March 17th, 2026|Accountants, Cyber Security, Law|

We recently wrote about why having a framework for classifying your data is so important in the digital age and the hidden risks that firms are building by not investing time in doing this.  With Artificial Intelligence increasingly embedded into everyday business tools, classifying data properly has become essential to running a secure, compliant, [...]

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Why data classification matters for professional services firms

2026-03-17T10:49:29+00:00March 17th, 2026|Accountants, Law, Security and Threats|

With almost all legal and accountancy firms having gone fully digital, it’s safe to say that this most critical asset sits almost entirely on their IT systems. Of course, this has real benefits for business efficiency and flexible working, but most firms do not have a good understanding of where their different types of [...]

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Cyber attack! How to survive the unthinkable

2026-01-23T14:49:07+00:00January 23rd, 2026|, |

    REGISTER FOR THE EVENT A workshop on leading your firm through a cyber crisis If spending a morning actually reducing the risk of a cyber attack putting your firm out of business is of value, this is the event for you! Being a director or partner of [...]

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Client spotlight: MSP Organisation

2025-09-18T09:18:37+01:00September 18th, 2025|Company News, Cyber Security|

Our Managing Director, Bruce, recently caught up with Philippa Keith, CEO at MSP Organisation. MSP Organisation is a UK-based corporate services group that provides a wide range of specialist services to help businesses succeed. They have been a long term client of Pro Drive’s for over 5 years. Services we provide to MSP: Strategic [...]

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SIM swapping fraud – why you NEED to protect yourself NOW

2025-09-12T10:49:43+01:00September 12th, 2025|Cyber Security, Security and Threats, Tips and Advice|

SIM swapping fraud is one of the fastest growing areas of cybercrime with reports doubling year on year, according to Action Fraud, the UK national reporting centre. What is SIM swapping? A SIM swapping attack involves a cybercriminal ‘stealing’ your mobile phone number by requesting a new SIM card (usually an e-SIM) from your [...]

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Cyber attack! How to survive the unthinkable (Surrey Law Society special)

2025-10-06T08:31:53+01:00August 12th, 2025|, |

    A workshop on leading your firm through a cyber crisis *** This workshop is being hosted exclusively for Surrey Law Society members - please click this link to register*** If spending a morning actually reducing the risk of a cyber attack putting your firm out of business [...]

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Think you need a cyber security consultant? Check what your IT company is doing

2025-08-07T17:41:51+01:00August 7th, 2025|Cyber Essentials, Cyber Security, Tips and Advice|

By Matt Taylor, Technical Director I attended an event recently where a speaker on a panel session told the audience of small / medium business owners that they needed to engage the services of a specialist cyber security company as well as their IT Managed Service Provider (IT provider). Their argument was that this would save [...]

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Cyber attack! How to survive the unthinkable

2025-09-10T10:31:25+01:00July 25th, 2025|, |

    REGISTER FOR THE EVENT A workshop on leading your firm through a cyber crisis If spending a morning actually reducing the risk of a cyber attack putting your firm out of business is of value, this is the event for you! Being a director or partner of [...]

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How your IT team can be tricked into letting cyber criminals access to your IT systems

2025-06-02T17:24:41+01:00June 2nd, 2025|Accountants, Cyber Security, Financial Services, Law, Tips and Advice|

In recent months, cyber-attacks on high profile retail businesses including Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the Co-op have made the news headlines. This has affected many customers of these businesses, not just in terms of product availability, but also by having their personal data sold to criminals on the dark web.  Of even greater [...]

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