Blogs
Compliance does not equal security
By Gerry Grant, Chief Security Officer. Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR, ISO 27001, the list of different ways in which an organisation can show that they are taking cyber security seriously is almost endless. However, it’s important to recognise that compliance with a standard does NOT guarantee that the Read more
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Converged Continues Investment In Cyber Security Service
Scottish IT company Converged Communication Solutions has made further investments in its cyber security service as it experiences growing demand from businesses that are seeking to better protect themselves online. The firm, which has offices in Aberdeen and Inverness, has invested around £100,000 to expand and enhance its cyber security Read more
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Problems selling cyber security to the board? Simplify your pitch.
By Gerry Grant, Chief Security Officer. If you’re feeling under pressure to address a growing number of cyber security threats on a budget that hasn’t grown exponentially with these risks, then you’re not alone. Increasingly, senior management and the board are asking questions about cyber security and looking for reassurance Read more
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Why there’s #NoWrongPath
By Stacey Smith, Service Delivery Manager. Tell you what, I for one am grateful that there is no wrong path! Looking back, it may have felt that I’d wandered off the beaten track on a number of occasions, but without that detour I would not currently be sitting where I Read more
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Client engagement is key for new recruit
Converged Communication Solutions has welcomed a new staff member following further expansion of its service portfolio and the continued growth of its customer base. The Scottish IT company has appointed Carolynne Yule to the newly created role of client engagement coordinator. It is a role that will see her work Read more
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What’s on the cyber horizon?
By Gerry Grant, Chief Security Officer. Unbelievably, it is now late June and we are almost halfway through 2019. Normally at the start of a year we see lots of ‘predictions’ around what will happen in the world, including the types of cyber threats that may emerge. Instead of waiting Read more
Education
Gothenburg Greats could expose fans to cyber crime
The surnames of at least six Gothenburg Greats and the man who led them to victory could be putting Aberdonians and their employers at risk of a cyber attack. That is the stark warning from north-east IT company Converged Communication Solutions which has discovered the names on a list of Read more