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
No CommentsMany 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
Legal Firms the Target of Cyber Attacks – What You Need to Know
- 24th August 2023
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Legal
The rise in the popularity of the Internet has presented businesses with a whole new world of opportunities, such as a larger pool of potential clients and increased networking platforms. However, it has also opened the doors wide to a new type of crime; cyber attacks. Many different sectors fall prey to these attacks, however
Don’t Let Sunscreen Be Your Only Protection: How Compex IT Protects You On Holiday
- 10th August 2023
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: cybersecurity
School is out and we’re well and truly in summer holiday season which may well mean a sunny vacation in the UK or abroad! While we make sure to pack our sunscreen to shield ourselves from UV rays, there’s another type of protection that deserves equal attention – our digital security. In the era of
Operational Resilience: 12-Point Security Checklist For Financial Planners
- 17th July 2023
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: cybersecurity
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
7 Reasons Why ChatGPT May Be a Bigger Security Risk Than a Benefit
- 28th April 2023
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Security
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
Supporting People First – What Does That Really Mean?
- 11th March 2023
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Business
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
Our Complete IT Offboarding Checklist For Optimum Security
- 16th December 2022
- Posted by: Phil Aston
- Category: cybersecurity
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
The Disadvantages Of Using A “One-Man Band” IT Company
- 11th November 2022
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Professional Services
We’ve had many conversations with companies using a one-man band IT person. The most common issue is that the business feels that they’re too big for just one person. When companies start to grow, we find businesses need a different kind of help.
Everything You Need To Know About Microsoft 365 Secure Score
- 25th October 2022
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: cybersecurity
We’ve seen how increasing connectivity and using more technology in the workplace provides cyber criminals with more opportunities to access and compromise your data or cause serious damage. It might be difficult for your business to maintain its security as new threats emerge. To help you monitor how you’re performing, Microsoft has developed Microsoft Secure
Why it’s So Important to Have a Digital Offboarding Process for Former Employees
- 15th August 2022
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Security
Mark just quit unexpectedly! Not only do you have to find his replacement, you’ve just realised that Mark has a LOT of company data on his devices. Even if his devices are returned quickly, he also still has access to some of his company cloud accounts because it’s going to take a while to change