Insurance Brokers Archives - Horner Blakey

Safeguard your IT Network with common sense policies

Network cables connecting to mainframe

Safeguarding their IT network is a challenge for many companies. Now that many employees are using their own tablets and smartphones at work, and keeping your corporate network safe becomes a serious headache. However, as long as employers follow careful steps, employees using their own devices at work could help boost efficiency and effectiveness and … Read more

In the lead up to Christmas it pays to be vigilant

Snowy ranch in the forest

Burglars are often opportunists and will be attracted to what’s on display in your home or your car, especially in the lead up to Christmas! Tablets, laptops, mobile phones and other expensive gadgets should be kept out of sight of windows. It’s worth telling your children this too if they have iPads and similar gadgets. Security … Read more

Building cyber resilience

  UK cyber attacks have risen 40% in a year and the UK is now the European country targeted most by cyber criminals. As valuable information is increasingly transferred to digital networks, organisations are becoming more aware of their exposure to cyber risks. A small family business in Cambridgeshire recently lost more than £26,000 after … Read more

Business Continuity Planning: Is your business prepared for the worst?

  As a business owner you are susceptible to a major emergency and how you prepare and plan for this could be the difference between your business prospering in adversity or closure. It is of course important that you hope for the best but also prepare for the worst. Flooding, fire, terrorism, flu epidemics, industrial … Read more