So #DeleteFacebook has been the reaction to the Cambridge Analytica scandal of a few weeks ago, and while we’re sure Facebook will survive, it is perhaps time to look at the other networks available.

It’s nearly a year since the WannaCry virus swept through the NHS, causing chaos up and down the country. Remember the news? Despite its severity, it could have been prevented. Or at least, the impact mitigated.

The biggest change in data protection legislation for 20 years is happening in just a few weeks’ time, at the end of May. We can support you through the data security aspects of GDPR. Making sure your data is unlikely be stolen; or lost due to lack of appropriate backups.

Why would a hacker be interested in the data a small business holds? It’s a valid question, but the problem is they’re missing the point…

There are still many businesses that treat IT as an expense; scrimped on and ignored until it falls apart and production grinds to a halt. Most workplaces are totally lost without fully functioning technology so why leave it until something drastic happens? There is also the consideration of using technology to help grow your business.

From July 2018, Google is going to do something scary with its Chrome browser – It will “name and shame” websites that don’t encrypt their data.

Data security has never been more important than it is now. Weak or shared passwords leave the business open to all sorts of problems.

If you’re struggling with an ever expanding “to-do” list (sigh) it’s worth considering a time management app to help you prioritise.