Larger charities often have software to track, lock and wipe mobile devices (often called MDM or Mobile Device Management software) but smaller charities may not have the infrastructure for this, or may rely more on BYOD (people’s own) devices. That’s why the latest guidance from Which? could be helpful, and perhaps worth sharing with your […]
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ICO Charitable Soft Opt-In consultation – why you need to act now
The ICO has launched its consultation on the charity soft opt-in change to the DUAA. In Summary its guidance is likely to say: So, it seems that it will not be retrospective and, perhaps more problematic, it will not apply unless the person gave their details directly to you. This could mean that fundraising and […]
WhatsApp Gold Scam alert
Our local police force (Kent Police, Prevent And Protect Fraud Officer, Prevent And Protect Fraud Team) has warned about a national WhatsApp scam and I repeat their information below. Perhaps you might want to share this with other colleagues. There has been new reports that criminals are circulating fake messages about a premium version of […]
Do you have written plans for a cyber incident?
Prompted by the number of recent cyber incidents, and their effects, the UK government has written to chief executives strongly recommending that they should have physical copes of their cyberattack plans ready as a precaution. BBC Tech reports it at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ced61xv967lo but this has implications of charities too. Do you have written plans for what […]
Windows 10 support expires this week!
Official support for Windows 10 ends on 14 October 2025, meaning Microsoft will no longer offer fixes, new features or security updates after that date, unless you take action. If you do nothing, you may be vulnerable to hackers. It has been suggested that millions of PC’s may be affected, and we recommend that ‘doing […]