IT for charities – Top Tips during the COVID-19 lockdown and lessons learnt so far! Over the last 8 weeks, most charities have experienced a seismic shift in how they work. Digital Transformation programmes to implement Agile Working over the next 18 months happened in just 2 weeks for most organisations. Specialising in Charity IT, Smartdesc…
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Charity IT Security – Tips and Advice for working remotely As most of us get used to life working at home, IT security can easily slip down our conscious priorities. Here are some tips and tricks on how you can help to ensure working from home is done securely, and what we all need to…
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Google will be moving all UK user data to data centres in the United States from the 31st March 2020 Ricci Wilding, Smartdesc’s Information Governance and Security Officer, shares some key facts you need to know; On March 31st 2020, Google Ireland will transfer ALL UK user data over to Google LLC (Their US…
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With increasing challenges to the UK workplace brought about by Coronavirus, many charities are expanding their remote working systems, or bringing forward plans to implement new tools and training to enable more agile, flexible or remote working. Here are a few points to consider based on discussions with our customers and colleagues in the industry;…
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In light of the increasing chance of disruption to the UK due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we wanted to share the key points from our Smartdesc Business Continuity Plan and reassure our customers of our ability to continue to function and provide core services in the face of a pandemic. Smartdesc is a digital first…
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26th February 2020, Smartdesc are proud to announce that they are now an ACEVO Premium Partner. ACEVO is the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations. For over 30 years, ACEVO has provided support, development and an inspiring collective campaigning voice for their members across the UK. Their leaders drive positive change in their organisations…
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James Field, Customer Strategy Director at Smartdesc, gives his predictions for the biggest tech challenges and opportunities for the Charity and Non-Profit Sector for 2020; Data Protection Not surprisingly, this will continue to dominate the agenda and we can expect more high profile data breaches in the sector in 2020. The Government’s Cyber Essentials and…
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Windows 7 – end of life – What do Charities and Non-Profit organisations need to know? When is the official ‘End of life’ for Windows 7? The official date is 14th January 2020. From this date Microsoft will no longer support or update Windows 7. Users will be given a notification (reminder) leading up to…
DetailsBeing Cyber Essentials certified helps build resilience for the future and demonstrates to everyone involved, including; donors, supporters and beneficiaries that the organisation takes the protection of their data very seriously.
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Brexit – Information and Guidance for Smartdesc Customers As the saga of Brexit rumbles on, we want to be clear on our position and how we are ensuring your service and your data remains unaffected. As you will know, some of our team (and one of our founding Directors) are based in Katerini, Greece. Here…
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