Stories from April, 2025

Understanding Phishing and Spam Emails: Why Reporting Them Matters

Phishing and spam email are common types of electronic or online fraud. Figures relating to fraudulent email are difficult to come by. However, online fraud costs the UK economy along 10s of billions a year. However, people do not need to just accept spam or phishing email as a fact

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Free SWOT Analysis Template

From here you can download a free SWOT analysis template to download. Below we explain: What a SWOT analysis is How to use the Template And you can download the template at the foot of this post. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael Is a professionally qualified risk management expert

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Why is Corporate Governance Important?

The Importance of Effective Corporate Governance: Consistency, Forward Planning, and Stability Effective corporate governance is the foundation upon which sustainable business success is built. It encompasses the systems, principles, and processes by which companies are directed and controlled, ensuring accountability, fairness, and transparency in a firm’s relationship with all stakeholders.

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Records Management: The Medium Doesn’t Matter

When it comes to records management the medium in which records are created or stored is irrelevant. This is trye for the purposes of both the UK GDPR and effective Information Governance. The core principles and obligations apply equally to all information. This is true if held in digital formats

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What is a Retention Schedule

What is a retention schedule, and why does it matter for information governance? Organisations are managing more information than ever before — customer data, employee files, financial records, contracts, and so on. Keeping on top of your records and making sure you keep what is important is a key part

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GDPR for Employers and HR

In this guide on GDPR for employers and HR we explore some of the key challenges, and steps you can take to ensure compliance. Although many organisations forget this, GDPR applies to workers and staff as much as it does to customers and service users. Data protection is not optional.

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