Research by a company specialising in penetration testing shows that in 2019, more than 70% of the hacks were not the result of really complex targetting, but were due to simple precautions not being in place. The article from the Register goes into much more detail but essentially it comes down to: Patches – implement […]
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New guidance and free webinars from Fundraising Regulator
The Fundraising Regulator has issued new guidance on Fundraising key principles Public fundraising Guidance for the public They have also launched the first in a series of free webinars on the Code of Fundraising Practice, and these should be mandatory viewing for all fundraisers, and those who have a responsibility for fundraising at management or […]
Kent school sends A-level results to classmates
A grammar school in Kent has apologised for emailing pupils all their classmates A-level results by mistake. The Head teacher said they were sorry for the additional stress it had caused, and blamed a “significant technical issue” for the error. It seems that they stopped some emails going out, and recalled them all (which was […]
How (not) to protect yourself from ‘Zoombombing’
The BBC reported an incident in Florida US, but we can all learn from it. Evidently, a court hearing was ‘Zoombombed’ when people, changing their Zoom names to impersonate CNN and BBC news employees, connected to the Zoom hearing uninvited. Some played music to interrupt the hearing, and others shared their screens to display wholly […]
Grants available for local good causes
If you are comfortable applying for money from lotteries, the People’s Postcode Lottery is inviting applications due to a boost in funding from players. Grants are available between £500 and £20,000 for local good causes, under the headings of: People’s Postcode Trust under the themes Promoting human rights Combatting discrimination Preventing poverty Postcode Community Trust […]