A Legionnaires outbreak totalled 101 cases in Edinburgh last year (2012), an outbreak that would have been prevented if the risks had been managed correctly. Lack of awareness of the risks is often the cause of these events when they…
1. Gather Information & Make Plans The first step in taking positive action is to gather information about the business. You could look at the number of credit notes issued, cost of outsourced labour, amount of energy used, number of…
It was hard to escape a recent software failure that left customers of several banks unable to view or make transactions online. The fact that so many people and businesses were affected is testament to how essential electronic banking has…
Business continuity planning is an important consideration for organisations, what ever their size or type. A process that can seem complex at first sight can be broken into 5 basic steps. 1. Identify Likely Disruptions Perform a risk assessment to…
Announced 26/11/15 As part of the Spending Review settlement the government has decided to wind down the national delivery of the Business Growth Service. No further grant applications accepted after 30 All projects must be delivered by 31 — Original…
Announced 26/11/15 As part of the Spending Review settlement the government has decided to wind down the national delivery of the Business Growth Service. No further grant applications accepted after 30 All projects must be delivered by 31 — Original…
A recent call from a panicked client has led to this blog post regarding PAT testing. Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), is a process of periodically testing electronic devices to ensure they are maintained and safe for use. If a device…
The Obvious Scenario: The office has burnt down/flooded/been broken in to and all our data is lost. It’s important to know your data is back up and available off site, should your main place of business be compromised. It’s also…
While almost every business in the UK is required to notify the Information Commissioner under the data protection act, many are unclear as to what data is being protected. Of course, it is good practice to protect all data relating…
