If you gather, store and use personal information – be it customer or employee information – you must adhere to strict data protection rules. With more and more big data being generated, it's also an issue of keeping the information totally secure and locked away from hackers trying to access details. Read more about data protection in this section of The Knowledge Hub.
How Facial Recognition Technology Can Help SMEs
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Identity verification is a vital part of many businesses' customer checks. Rhys David examines how facial recognition technology can help save time and resources
Why SMEs Need a Secure Remote Working Policy
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Having flexibility over where employees work can result in higher risk of a security breach. ShredallSDS Group's Nik Williams talks us through the importance of secure remote working policies
Protecting Your Business from a Data Breach
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From educating your staff about phishing emails to protecting your local network, here are some important cyber security measures for small businesses
The Late Starters’ Guide to GDPR for SMEs
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With changes to GDPR due in May, some firms are concerned about their readiness. Here's our guide to preparing your business for the new regulations
The Biggest Cyber Threats Facing SMEs in 2018
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With massive cyber-attacks increasing in regularity, what are the main cyber threats that businesses should be aware of? And how can they tackle them?
Understanding the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA)
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What is the Data Protection Act 1998, how should you deal with data access requests, and what other aspects of DPA are likely to affect your small business?
Understanding Your Legal Rights as an Employee
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Your employer should (of course) abide by employment law, but a wise employee should always seek to understand his or her legal rights.
Providing Finance to Customers
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How do I offer financing to my customers? If you're considering this question, its important to first understand a little about consumer credit practices
Employee Privacy at Work
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Managing Employee Medical Issues
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Dealing with medical conditions in the workplace - when you can terminate contracts and handling personal data.
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