Risk Management Consultancy Assent is pleased to announce its support for the Living Wage Foundation and accreditation as a Living Wage Employer. We are committed to paying our team, both employees and contractors, above the statutory National Living Wage, and…
If you’re responsible for implementing an ISO Standard in your organisation it may feel like you need to tackle every requirement on your own. And while ISO Consultants from Assent can support you at every stage, there are some things…
Cybercriminals are well versed in finding prime targets to execute their attacks – and small businesses are considered ripe for the picking. Many SMEs consider themselves to be safe since they employ a ‘security-by-obscurity’ policy – they feel like since…
More changes are coming to EU privacy laws – how is your organisation going to prepare? What is the ePrivacy Regulation? The ePrivacy regulation governs the use of electronic communications within the EU – and will ultimately replace The Privacy…
Giving back to the community is key for a good reputation and brilliant for brand awareness. It also can provide excellent networking opportunities and attract not just new customers but new employees! There are many ways your organisation can give…
43% of cyberattacks target small to medium businesses, according to SCORE. With regards to malicious software – Macro-malware and ransomware were found to comprise a significant portion of these attacks. Even to this day many businesses lack employee awareness training…
Guest blog written by Russell Corlett at Peninsula. All problems in a business are a leadership problem. Success begins with leadership. Communication begins with leadership. Health and safety starts with leadership. For some of your employees your commitment to protecting…
Carless + Adams Ltd is an award winning independent Architecture and CDM consultancy providing professional advice and services covering Architecture, CDM Advisor and Lead Designer. They have developed a reputation for providing a professional flexible and responsive service with…
One year after the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force the UK regulator, has issued two multi-million pound fines. GDPR updated the 20-year-old Data Protection Act for today’s data environment and increased the maximum fines…
