June 6th 2017
In 2011, the government and IT specialists Detica undertook a study which suggested that hi-tech manufacturers, including those working in aerospace, electronics and pharmaceuticals, were high-risk targets for cyber crime. Yet despite this caution, less than a third (31%) of manufacturers see cyber security as a high priority. This is in contrast to the financial […]
June 1st 2017
You will have read about the NHS and many other organisations being impacted by a new strain of ransomware. This ransomware is modified to not only encrypt the files in one laptop but to then spread through a company’s network to other laptops. It has been released by cyber criminals to several companies in Spain, […]
May 27th 2017
The promise of a sunny day brings with it a high state of excitement and relaxation in a country where the summer months don’t come with a guarantee of hot weather. Dusty barbecues are dragged out of sheds, picnics are packed, and windows and doors are thrown open to welcome the summer breeze. Therein lies […]
May 18th 2017
To access your personal stored information, including bank details and your address, all a hacker needs is your phone. If this is not adequately secured, their mission is even easier. Of the principle causes of security breaches, unsecured mobile phones are among the top seven. But with this advice from Hine Insurance, yours doesn’t have […]
May 12th 2017
Criminal landlords and letting agents who exploit their tenants are to be ‘named and shamed’ on a new online database, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced. The move is designed to increase renter confidence in the capital. There are around two million private renters in London, with the past few years seeing growing concerns […]
May 11th 2017
If you’re coming to the conclusion that cyber breaches and criminal attacks on IT systems are something you’d like to pre-empt and prepare for, then there’s no time like the present. Get an insight and a price on cyber insurance with leading provider Hiscox, trusted by Hine Chartered Insurance Brokers.
May 8th 2017
Sir Tim Berners-Lee has given a series of interviews in which he has criticised how the internet has developed, condemning user privacy risks and harmful advertising practices. The man credited with inventing the internet in 1989 said it can be “ridiculously revealing”, telling The Guardian that the Trump administration’s decision to allow internet service providers […]
May 3rd 2017
Facebook Messenger has 1.2 billion users around the globe and 60 million business users, all sending a staggering 2 billion messages. Delving into Artificial Intelligence, or AI, Facebook has announced some significant new developments at its F8 conference in April 2017. Though society is fast becoming used to rapid tech updates, the social media giant’s […]
April 28th 2017
From dangerous levels of bacteria in a well-known facial cleansing product to exploding smartphones, the reasons behind a product recall have almost no boundaries. What’s more, because of constantly changing regulation both at home and abroad, manufacturers are having to pull back more products to the drawing board than ever. Insurance that works to protect […]
April 27th 2017
The National Minimum Wage has long set the UK apart as a nation which champions equality and fair employment, and fights low pay. The hourly rates have risen on average once a year over the past 15 years. April 2017 saw the latest nationwide increase in the minimum hourly rate of pay for workers above […]
