Information Commissioners Office issues reprimand to Durham based law firm

2023-11-03T19:46:59+00:00November 3rd, 2023|Cyber Security, GDPR, Law|

In a clear demonstration of its intent to take action against data breaches resulting from poor cybersecurity practices, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), which regulates and enforces the UK's data protection laws, recently issued a reprimand notice to Durham-based law firm Swinburne Snowball & Jackson (SSJ). The notice was issued as a result of [...]

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Cloud vs SaaS vs Hosted – are you confused what the difference is?

2023-08-04T17:18:32+01:00August 4th, 2023|Accountants, Cloud Services, Law, Tips and Advice|

If you have been looking at replacing or upgrading a major software system recently, such as a practice management or case management system, you will no doubt have encountered the terms ‘Cloud’, ’SaaS’ and ‘Hosted’. You may also be rather confused by what they mean and the implications to your practice. The tech industry [...]

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How to level up your law firm’s email security

2023-05-24T10:49:07+01:00May 24th, 2023|Cyber Security, Law, Tips and Advice|

In this third in our series of blogs on law firm email security, we explain where you can level up your game to mitigate the risks of suffering a cyber attack. In our previous blogs we have described how a simple email can completely destroy the reputation of your law firm and some strategic [...]

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5 steps to stop an email attack destroying your law firm’s reputation

2023-05-09T14:33:21+01:00May 9th, 2023|Cyber Security, Law, Tips and Advice|

In our previous blog post, we discussed the impact that email cyber security threats can have on law firms and how they continue to be a significant risk. In this follow-up post, we will explore what you can do to prevent an email attack from damaging your business' reputation. The Legal sector depends heavily [...]

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How an email can ruin your law firm’s reputation

2023-03-30T13:10:25+01:00March 30th, 2023|Cyber Security, Law, Security and Threats|

In this first blog of our series on email cyber threats to law firms, we look at how an email can damage your law firm and why it is still a big threat. A single email can destroy your firm’s reputation – and not an email you accidentally send to the wrong client. We are [...]

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10 tips – How to recruit using your website

2022-07-14T15:01:05+01:00July 14th, 2022|Accountants, Energy, Financial Services, Law, Tips and Advice|

Wondering how to recruit using your website? In this blog we share some ideas on turning your website into a talent magnet. This is part of our blog series on the tricky task of recruitment. In blog one we focused on how you can use tech to attract and retain talented employees. We’re doing this because [...]

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Using tech to attract and retain talented employees

2022-07-14T15:06:14+01:00May 26th, 2022|Accountants, Financial Services, Law, Productivity, Remote Working, Tips and Advice|

In part one of a series of blogs, we look at how tech can both help you attract and retain talented employees at a time when recruiting is difficult – and it’s an ‘employees’ marketplace’ … By Bruce Penson, Managing Director It will not have escaped the attention of most SME owners that hiring good [...]

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Why you should act on cybersecurity threats

2022-03-29T17:50:56+01:00March 17th, 2022|Cyber Security, Energy, Financial Services, GDPR, Law, Security and Threats, Tips and Advice|

Due to the conflict in Ukraine the government, the ICO and UK cyber experts generally are all urging SMEs to act against increased cybersecurity threats. The situation in Ukraine poses an increased risk of cyber attacks to businesses and exacerbates the rise in cybercrime seen throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, partly due to cyber criminals exploiting [...]

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4 lawtech fixes to ace your caseload

2022-03-28T22:58:23+01:00September 23rd, 2021|Law, Productivity, Remote Working, Security and Threats|

Lawtech can provide cost-effective solutions to the ‘time poor’ problem that many in the legal profession suffer. It addresses challenges affecting quality, security and communications. This will make a big difference especially as, post lockdown, law firm leaders are considering their growth plans in the context of their impact on staff wellbeing, increased scrutiny from [...]

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Boardroom challenges solved by the right IT Strategy

2021-04-27T17:31:35+01:00April 27th, 2021|Accountants, Business Continuity, Cyber Security, Energy, Financial Services, Law, Productivity, Remote Working|

Your IT strategy could help you smash your business goals and keep control of everything on your list, from the bigger picture to the everyday tasks … We can’t stress enough how important this is. Define your IT strategy – or your business could be defined for a lack of it – for all the [...]

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