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That sick to the stomach, gut wrenching, “what have I done?” moment as you go back through your sent items and realise you attached the wrong document. The panicked call to your boss to ‘fess up to your mistake. Next thing you know, an investigation is launched, the ICO is informed and your error is front page on BBC News.

For someone in Leicester City Council last week, that imagined scenario was reality as data for hundreds, if not thousands, of vulnerable people was emailed to 27 taxi firms in error....

In trying to defend the credibility of one of her senior colleagues, MP Nadine Dorries admitted on Twitter that she routinely shares her passwords with staff and interns! Poor password security is one of the main causes of Cyber Breach. The importance of password security requires leadership from the highest level. Educating all IT users about the perils of weak and insecure passwords is a critical activity....

With crime representing such a prominent risk for businesses and their ability to provide continuity, AXA have provided an in-depth guide as to how best ensure the security of your business.

Whilst theft remains the most prevalent security risk impacting business, accounting for around 75%, other key criminal threats include malicious damage as well as robbery, however the threats facing many businesses extend far beyond this.

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