New cyber laws to protect people’s personal tech from hackers Consumers will be better protected from attacks by hackers on their phones, tablets, smart TVs, fitness trackers and other internet-connectable devices thanks to a new world-leading law introduced this week by the government. Bill to better protect people’s smartphones, TVs, speakers, toys and other digital …
Women are more successful The total number of high net worth individuals (HNWI) continues to grow at the significant rate of around 5% per year, with 15.4 million HNWIs around the world. Last year’s figures (2020) show there are now almost 39,000 women around the world that fall into the Ultra-High Net-Worth (UHNW) category …
Today is Black Friday! Black Friday and Cyber Monday have established themselves as the most crucial holiday shopping dates in the year. However, COVID-19 anxiety is reshaping how shoppers approach the season. It causes consumers to pull back from in-store shopping, and many do not expect to return until a coronavirus vaccine is developed. 51% of consumers are …
Security advice for the holiday season The weeks leading up to the Christmas holidays and new year are some of the busiest of the year. Unfortunately for a dishonest few, the festive season is prime time for criminal opportunity and activity. Homes are left unoccupied, expensive presents are often left for the taking and, …
Dave Webb and I had a great evening in The Horse and Groom in Belgravia networking with colleagues from Stoneturn (www.stoneturn.com/uk), specifically from the Business Intelligence and Investigation Team. Stoneturn is a global advisory firm, assists companies, their counsel and government agencies on regulatory, risk and compliance issues, investigations and business disputes. The Horse and …
I joined Valkyrie in September 2021 and am thoroughly enjoying it! I thought I’d put a face to a name – so here I am! I am usually found on the second floor at 15 Belgrave Square, so if you’re in the area, come in, ask for me and I’ll make you a drink! Soon, …
Being an ex burglary detective within the Metropolitan Police, I have noticed burglaries typically rise by 15% in October and November as the dark nights set in. Having a visible smart home security system is the most powerful deterrent. It’s a sad fact that winter is the worst time of year for burglaries, with shorter …
Almost 200 drink spiking incidents have been reported to police forces across the UK in September and October, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said. The NPCC said there have been 198 confirmed reports of drink spiking in September and October across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus 24 reports of some form of …
Have you recently received an email that includes tiny font? A phishing campaign involving tiny font is making its way around the web. The One Font campaign, as it’s known, targets Microsoft 365 users. It relies on a variety of advanced obfuscation (e.g. “smoke screen”) techniques designed to fool natural language processing (NLP) filters. …
Belgravia was known as the ‘Five Fields’ during the Tudor Period and became a dangerous place due to highwaymen and robberies. It was developed in the early 19th century by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster under the direction of Thomas Cubitt, focusing on numerous grand terraces centred on Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Much of Belgravia, known as the Grosvenor Estate, is still owned …