Our co-founder and CEO, Floyd Woodrow MBE DCM LLB, is passionate about training as highlighted on one of his most recent LinkedIn posts: “I have always believed that the key to successful organisations is their ability to train and prepare people to perform at the highest levels. That is by giving people the skills they …
Romance Fraud Romance scams involve people being duped into sending money to criminals who go to great lengths to gain their trust and convince them that they are in a genuine relationship. They use language to manipulate, persuade and exploit so that requests for money do not raise alarm bells. These requests might be highly …
Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) post lockdown The Covid-19 situation (lockdown) has created a variety of security challenges, this includes Privacy and information security. Companies have been forced to scale back on employees, operations, and expenses. Security is likely one of those areas suffering both budget and manpower cuts. Company offices have been left …
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Most people have heard of the ‘dark web’ and the stories of the criminal activity that takes place on it. For the most part, these stories are true. However, there is more to the dark web than drugs, guns, and stolen credit cards. The dark web CAN be dangerous and disturbing for those who are new to …
Returning to work following COVID-19 closures The UK Government’s roadmap for re-opening business sets out when various sectors of business can reopen, and employees return. Office workers should continue to work from home on a temporary basis where possible. Businesses and employees will need to follow detailed safety protocols when they reopen after COVID-19 closures. …
Valkyrie Security advice to protect your business premises during the COVID-19 lockdown As many businesses continue to adapt to working remotely, hundreds of thousands of commercial properties are being left vacant (factories, offices, bars/restaurants, sports and leisure venues). This has led to a warning from the Government and the Police to ensure that all …
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In what is being described as the biggest Twitter hack of all time, and potentially one of the largest cyber incidents of all time, many high-profile Twitter accounts have been breached On the 15th of July 2020, late evening UK time, many Twitter accounts started posting messages about ‘giving back to the community’ alongside …
Mobile security threats company’s should take seriously Mobile security is at the top of every company’s concern list and for good reason. Nearly all employees now routinely access corporate data utilising smartphones, and that means keeping sensitive info out of the wrong hands is an increasingly intricate issue. While it’s easy to focus on the …
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Street security post lockdown: During the lockdown, the UK has seen less reported crime (down more than a quarter during the pandemic) as people have followed Government advice and remained indoors, with the police tasked with enforcing the restrictions. However, as restrictions are eased the Police are anticipating an uptick in crime, and gang related …
From phishing emails to the new coronavirus tracking app, the coronavirus crisis has provided the perfect breeding ground for fraudsters. Latest figures show that scammers have cheated victims out of more than £5.3million since lockdown began. Scammers are using people’s real fears of the impact coronavirus is having on their finances to steal their money. …