by David Baskerville | 26 May 2026 | Articles, David Baskerville, Keep it Real
Most organisations assume access is under control: logins exist, permissions are assigned and systems sit behind authentication. On paper it looks tidy but in reality access piles up over time, with little visibility and less removal. “Access creep” is one of the most...
by David Baskerville | 19 May 2026 | Articles, David Baskerville, Keep it Real
We tend to picture cyber breaches as sophisticated attacks beating sophisticated defences. In reality many breaches exploit something simpler such as a known vulnerability with a fix that was never applied. Patching is one of the most basic and effective security...
by David Baskerville | 12 May 2026 | Articles, David Baskerville, Keep it Real
Cybersecurity spend keeps rising with better email filtering, stronger detection and more automation promising better protection. Yet phishing still works because while technology can reduce exposure, it can’t remove human judgment. Phishing has evolved with the...
by David Baskerville | 6 May 2026 | Articles, David Baskerville, Keep it Real
World Password Day is 7 May. The problem isn’t awareness; it’s execution. Phishing is growing in both volume and sophistication. Messages now mimic suppliers, colleagues and trusted services with convincing branding, tone and timing. Often, attackers aren’t “breaking...
by Matthew Riches | 20 Apr 2026 | Articles, Matthew Riches
Evergreen. If you’re as old as me it might bring back horrible memories of Pop Idol and Will Young’s first Number 1 (I was never a fan of Pop Stars, Pop Idol, Popstars the Rivals or any of that whole genre of nauseating talent shows, but I digress). In the context...
by Martin Batt | 13 Apr 2026 | Articles, Martin Batt, Smarter Excel for Legal Professionals, Training
Modern Excel for Professional Services: 5 Functions Changing How We Work Excel underpins daily operations in legal firms. It supports billing analysis, WIP reviews, forecasting and partner reporting. Yet many teams still rely on legacy formulas and manual fixes that...
