Project management is a critical element of any financial business. The processes, coupled with knowledge and experience, helps firms achieve their specific project objectives on-time and on-budget. However, as remote working initiatives soar in popularity and the...
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Top remote working IT problems (and how to fix them) [video]
Whether you're at home, or in the office. Every business needs effective IT support to function properly. So Harry and I thought we'd talk to Matthew again and discuss everything IT support. In particular we talked about: How to get the most out of your IT support How...
How to calculate billable hours when working from home
So, your team’s working from home. You’ve established a remote working policy and you’ve set up their devices. But how on earth do you calculate their billable hours efficiently? When you’re not all in the same office building, it’s tricky to capture billed hours...
Financial Regulations: What you need to know about the FCA
Any business working in the financial sector, should be aware of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Ignoring the FCA and financial regulations is like a ship’s captain ignoring the weather - foolhardy. Take it for granted and your business will run aground. So, to...
How to work from home (the financial sector software guide)
The world of work is evolving. Nowadays, working behind a static desk is no longer a necessity. Much like the typewriter or fax machine, the nine-to-five office routine is becoming increasingly outdated. And employees are taking note. In fact, 99 percent of workers...
What is data security? What your finance firm needs to know
Did you know that financial services firms are 300 times more prone to IT security attacks than other sectors? What’s more, the average cost of dealing with a cybercrime incident is higher in the financial services industry, with the average totalling at 14 million...
Data security policy: how to protect your financial clients
Did you know that 62 percent of data breaches came from the financial service sector in 2019? As one of the most at-risk industries, it’s vital your financial organisation creates a watertight data security policy, for both the sake of your business and your clients...
3 reasons finance firms need security and pen testing
With the average data breach costing businesses three million pounds, you need to do everything you can to protect your financial firm from IT security threats. Achieving this requires a rock-solid IT and data security stance that covers many areas, such as: access...
Working from home with Chalkline [video webinar]
What better way to discuss working from home and all the IT challenges that go with it than an online web conference? It's what we're all doing now. So Harry and I joined up with Matthew from our friendly marketing agency to discuss the whole thing. ...