Jack Smallpage, Information Security Officer at Chess, reviews the latest cyber security news and advises how to protect your data.
The Conversation
Is IT Outsourcing The Answer?
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Emma Stott, Customer Service Director at Chess, reviews why organisations look at IT outsourcing.
Threat Hunting and Security Monitoring for Public Sector
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Graham Foreman, Head of Public Sector Sales, reviews the threat hunting requirement part of the recently published Government Cyber Security Strategy.
Introduction to Data-Driven Healthcare
In this two-part blog series, Don McIntyre, Digital Consultant for Chess, reviews the Scottish Government health and care strategy 'Enabling, Connecting and Empowering: Care in a digital age'. Part 1: Care in a Digital Age
Managing Citizen-Controlled Health Data
In this two-part blog series, Don McIntyre, Digital Consultant for Chess, reviews the Scottish Government health and care strategy 'Enabling, Connecting and Empowering: Care in a digital age'.
Protect Your Data with SASE
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Gavin Wood, CTO at Chess, explains the emerging cyber security concept SASE (Secure Access Service Edge).
The CFO Take on Tech Budgets
Ways to reduce your costs in 2022: With the start of the new financial year, Mark Lightfoot, CFO at Chess, explains his new approach to tech spending.
Hybrid Warfare and Cyber Attacks
Cyber security review of the conflict in Ukraine and how you can protect your data and enhance your cyber security.
Technology Leasing in Public Sector
Graham Foreman, Head of Public Sector, reviews the benefits of technology leasing offers to public sector organisations.
Make the Most of Your Tech Budget
Leasing new IT equipment is fast, flexible and helps stretch much-needed cash reserves. Paul Gibbons, Cloud Services Sales Development Manager at Chess, reviews the benefits of leasing.
Reduce Your Costs in 2022
Stephen Dracup, COO at Chess, reviews the three key areas every small business should consider to reduce their costs and preserve cash.
Hybrid Working Risks and Solutions
Stephen Dracup, COO of Chess, reviews the risks we noticed when we launched hybrid working and our solutions to address these.
Quick Wins to be Cyber Secure
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Jack Smallpage, Information Security Officer at Chess, explains the five simplest things you can do to protect your business and improve your cyber security.
UK Government Cyber Security Strategy 2022 – 2030
Graham Foreman, Head of Public Sector Sales at Chess, comments on the new Government Cyber Security Strategy 2022 – 2030 and addresses the main challenges organisations may face.
Don't make the cyber headlines
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Gavin Wood, CTO at Chess, reviews the top five cyber security news from the last month and advises how to protect your data.
2021 Top Security Vulnerabilities
Luiz Simpson, Director of Security Testing, summarised the top four vulnerabilities from last year.
Happiness Training and Mental Wellbeing
We interviewed David Pollock, Executive Chairman and Founder of Chess, about his award-winning Happiness Training.
Your Line and Broadband Switch Off
Stephen Dracup, Chief Operating Officer at Chess, summarises the most recent updates on the 2025 PSTN Switch Off.
2022 Predictions
2020 and 2021 were turbulent years filled with uncertainty, change and development, so we asked our board of directors for their predictions and plans for 2022. Interestingly, none of them mentioned NFTs, the Crypto Gold Rush or virtual reality. Instead, they all focused on simple things you can do to grow your business next year.
Almost caught out!
Jack Smallpage, Information Security Officer at Chess, tells the story of a recent Business Email Compromise (BEC) incident which almost cost us €60k.