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  • On the battle front: Protect your financial firm from these cyber security threats in 2024

    • 29th November 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business, cybersecurity, Financial Services, Technology
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    Cyber criminals use increasingly sophisticated techniques to bypass security. So the more barriers you put in their way, the harder you make it for them to break into your systems. All businesses should be using MFA as it provides great protection against cyber attacks and other security threats. Our new free guide tells you all you need to know. Download your copy instantly.

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  • 360 Degree Peace of Mind: Introducing Compex IT’s S.A.F.E Method 

    • 21st November 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: IT Provider
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    In the world of financial services where the data being handled is often of a particularly sensitive nature, it’s vital to ensure you have the right IT infrastructure in place. Not only should it cater to your current needs, but it should also be able to anticipate future challenges.    With this in mind, it’s essential

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  • 5 Reasons Why Appointed Reps (ARs) Are A Threat To Your Financial Firm’s Security 

    • 8th November 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Financial Services
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    It’s pretty common for financial firms to use appointed representatives (ARs) to undertake regulated activities. While this practice offers flexibility and specialisation, it also opens a Pandora’s Box of security implications.   The inherent problem lies in the fact that these ARs operate as independent entities, using their own devices and best practices, which don’t always

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  • Don’t Forget Home Office Security: A Guide to Keeping Remote Workers Safe and Secure

    • 1st November 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business, cybersecurity, Financial Services, Technology
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    Cyber criminals use increasingly sophisticated techniques to bypass security. So the more barriers you put in their way, the harder you make it for them to break into your systems. All businesses should be using MFA as it provides great protection against cyber attacks and other security threats. Our new free guide tells you all you need to know. Download your copy instantly.

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  • 7 Reasons Cyber Essentials is Insufficient on Its Own to Keep Your Financial Firm Secure 

    • 25th October 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Financial Services
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    Many people often think of getting their businesses cyber secure as a destination and not a journey. This mentality is reflected with Cyber Essentials; businesses achieve their Cyber Essentials status and assume that means they’re now fully cyber secure without needing to do any extra or ongoing work to stay digitally secure. Whilst we wish

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  • Communicating Internally on WhatsApp? Here’s Why Teams is a Better Comms Channel 

    • 17th October 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Financial Services
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    Despite the fact that WhatsApp was originally meant as a personal messaging app (think party planning with your friends or getting the family together over the festive period), somewhere along the way it morphed into a popular app for business communications. The fact it’s cheap – free in fact! – along with easy to install

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  • 10 Biggest Cyber Security Mistakes Financial Advisors and Planners Make…And How to Avoid Them 

    • 9th October 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: cybersecurity, Financial Services, Security
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    Financial advisors and planners rely on digital tools and platforms to manage their clients’ assets, provide investment advice, and streamline their operations. While these technological advancements have undoubtedly brought convenience and efficiency to the industry, they have also opened the door to a host of cybersecurity threats and challenges. Despite the growing awareness of these

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  • What Are Supply Chain Hacks (And Should You Get Prepared?) 

    • 28th September 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Security
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    Whether you’re steering the ship of a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) or heading up a large corporation, your supply chain is a complex network of relationships that reaches far beyond your immediate operations. While today’s connectivity and modern technology offer fantastic opportunities for efficiency and convenience, it also presents a growing concern: the risk

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  • 10 Technologies To Instantly Improve Your Financial Planning Firm

    • 13th September 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business, cybersecurity, Financial Services, Technology
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    Cyber criminals use increasingly sophisticated techniques to bypass security. So the more barriers you put in their way, the harder you make it for them to break into your systems. All businesses should be using MFA as it provides great protection against cyber attacks and other security threats. Our new free guide tells you all you need to know. Download your copy instantly.

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  • AI Ready? What You Need to Get in Place for the Dawn of AI 

    • 1st September 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Security
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    Thanks to its responsive abilities, Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly common in the workplace, with many businesses now using it to help with their day-to-day operations. While AI tools like ChatGPT offer plenty of benefits, we all need to be aware of potential security concerns and best practices for safe usage.   In this blog, we’ll

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