• 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Operational Resilience: 12-Point Security Checklist For Financial Planners 

    • 17th July 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: cybersecurity
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    In an increasingly complex and interconnected business landscape, operational resilience has become a main focus for the financial sector.   The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recognised this importance and has outlined a set of principles to guide firms in building operational resilience frameworks, particularly when it comes to cyber security.   In this blog, we will

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  • Understanding Microsoft 365 Copilot 

    • 23rd May 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business
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    Let’s face it – the digital workspace can sometimes feel like a jungle. With endless data and countless tasks, it’s all too easy to get overwhelmed. Thankfully, we have a new guide to help us through it – Microsoft 365 Copilot. Packed with AI smarts, Copilot takes on the role of your digital sidekick, simplifying

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  • 7 Reasons Why ChatGPT May Be a Bigger Security Risk Than a Benefit

    • 28th April 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Security
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    Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised various industries, and will continue to do so. One of the most impactful examples is ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI. ChatGPT has been widely used for multiple applications, including content generation, data analysis, and customer support. However, with the increasing reliance on AI, concerns about the potential

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  • Supporting People First – What Does That Really Mean? 

    • 11th March 2023
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business
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    At Compex IT, we don’t just fix computers and servers for the companies we work with; we focus on the people who use them. We understand that IT support can be frustrating and confusing, and we strive to make the process as painless as possible.  We believe that by putting people first, we can provide

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  • Our Complete IT Offboarding Checklist For Optimum Security 

    • 16th December 2022
    • Posted by: Phil Aston
    • Category: cybersecurity
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    Digital footprints cover today’s modern workplace. Employees begin making these the moment they’re hired. They get a company email address and application logins. They may even update their LinkedIn page to connect to your company.  When an employee leaves a company, a process needs to happen. The process is to “decouple” the employee from the company’s

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  • How Mutual Commitment Strengthens Our Partnerships

    • 23rd November 2022
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business
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    How Mutual Commitment Strengthens Our Partnerships

    We make sure our partnership is above and beyond being an “IT supplier” through mutual commitment and strengthening our relationships with our clients. We’re aware that the right to call yourself an IT support partner is not something that comes the moment you win the business; it needs to be earned, and continually reinforced. With

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  • Why Office Managers Choose To Work With Us

    • 3rd October 2022
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business
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    We can tell you until we’re blue in the face that we’re the best IT company around, but today we’ve decided to look into exactly why office managers choose to work with us, after all, we’re a partner, not just a supplier. We’re more than just IT support   When people choose to work with us,

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