More tenders, supply chain checks and insurance renewals now ask the same question: can you prove your business keeps data safe? For many small firms, the answer decides whether they get shortlisted. A certificate gives buyers a simple, trusted sign that the basics are in place. Without one, you can lose out before anyone reads…
Most law firms treat Lexcel renewal as a case management and file-handling exercise. It often receives only a passing mention in policy documents that Lexcel has not been updated in two years. That’s a mistake. Lexcel v6.1 explicitly requires evidence of information security and risk management. Assessors want to see it working, not just written…
Short answer: Every security decision comes back to three principles. Confidentiality means only the right people can see your information. Integrity means that information is accurate and nobody has altered it. Availability means your systems work when your staff need them. Get all three right and you are secure. Get two right and you have…
Need a hand ticking the boxes? Call 0208 537 8167 If you run a GP surgery, dental clinic, or private practice in NW or Central London, the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) can feel like another box-ticking headache. It doesn’t have to. Below is a plain-English guide to what the DSPT asks for,…