In this series of frequently asked questions, this article will look at the questions asked when people take the first steps on their data protection journey. When starting a business, or realising that you aren’t doing things right, it can be difficult to know how to get on the right track. Here are 10 quick-fire […]
Effective Planning for unforeseen events is when you envisage that there might be some kind of event where you will result in you having to close, or slow down, your business. Without using jargon, what does that mean? It means that that your business will be able to carry on, in some form or another, […]
In the midst of the Covid-19 lockdown lots of businesses are wondering what can I do now how can I survive, where can I get some support? Now is not the time to be stubborn, but to get some support to have the best opportunity to be relevant once the crisis is over. A key […]
The most daunting thing we have to face as individuals is going up against an organisation and requesting your own data from it, especially if it is a large one. This is one of the main reasons why data protection legislation is in place, to protect the individuals. The first principle mentioned in any data […]
Knowing what will need to change so that things get better for you can be very daunting. The common thought can be “I can’t see the woods for the trees”. So how can you identify what change works for you? There is an old adage that says each journey starts with a single step. It […]
There’s lots of clichés around like “change is the new normal”, but if you carry on doing the same thing day after day you will, in truth, be going backwards. So how do you know when change is right for your business? It is actually quite simple. New entrants into your market will be bringing […]
The professionals use jargon like continuity & sustainability and operational resilience, but let’s dispense with that and just ask what would your new reality really look like? Let’s be honest your office work is governed by processes and these need to link up properly if things are to work well, like a jigsaw. Pictorially it […]
To start with the box ticking element of this, your internal documentation should include an information security policy and included in that should be the information security precautions when working from home. So, what is information security? Its all of the rules and processes that help keep the information in your company safe, secure and […]
There are two very corporate phrases that exist, in “business continuity” and “operational resilience”, but it really means how can I keep my business going in times where my normal way of operating cannot continue. In other words, “How can I keep as calm as possible in a crisis?” Many businesses are very much a […]
Isn’t it a cliché when you want to change something your bank manager or your accountant will say make sure you start with the end in mind. Is this really jargon, or something made up so that people can make money out of you? Haven’t you already done something different so that you can adapt […]
