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 …
Risks Facing High Net Worth (HNW) Families/individuals: From cyber risks to global travel to kidnapping, HNW families have a host of risks to manage – they face many risks due to their complex lifestyles. The wealth they have accumulated makes their property and casualty exposures more complex than the average person, and their risks often …
Valkyrie Cyber Concierge Programme (VCC) We give our clients the peace of mind they deserve You may not notice when a data breach has occurred. Even if you have been targeted by a criminal, they might not use your data for a few days or even months. BUT any breach of your personal/private sensitive information …
Reasons to avoid using public WiFi When connecting to WiFi in public places such as cafes and airports, the risks you take are often too significant to make the benefits worthwhile. A public WiFi network is inherently less secure than your personal or private one because you don’t know who set it up or who …
Your physical security Information security is rightly focused on by businesses in keeping information safe from theft. However, digital threats are not the only ones that pose a risk. Physical attacks can be just as damaging. Every organisation has physical assets or facilities that can give criminals access to information: Laptops, Desktops, Mobile phones, Removeable …