Setting up a better, easier, more secure server, with Virtual Dedicated Servers (VDS) No need to buy or maintain expensive hardware for your servers. No need to purchase licenses for your operating systems and other software. When you move to virtual servers in the cloud, you save on computing
GDPR for Small businesses
It seems that GDPR for small organisations, SMEs and charities/NFP groups etc., means pretty much the same as for large organisations. Basically, it’s (sadly) about covering your back at this stage: doing the right thing because we HAVE to… I think of it a bit like everyone wearing seatbelts
Cyber Crime
As most of you will have noticed, there are more and more surveys, articles and data about the Top 100 large companies, and how prepared they are to deal with cyber-crime. I have been talking to our partners and other SMEs about their experience and preparations, and interestingly the figures are
Manchester Giants Basketball Team
Manchester Giants basketball team have brought in added protection for the new season – via a sponsorship deal with Data Shepherd! We have also become the latest member of the Giants Business Club. “Data Shepherd’s General Manager (John Rollinson)’s enthusiasm and passion for the business – and
How much can it cost you, when your data is breached?
How much can it cost you, when your data is breached? Under GDPR, the data protection regulator, AKA Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), will have more power to defend consumers, and issue fines of up to £17m or 4% of global turnover, in cases of the most serious data breaches. These