by David Baskerville | 2 Jun 2026 | Articles, David Baskerville, Keep it Real
Most organisations say they have backups. Few can say, confidently, that they’ll work when the worst happens and they are needed. Backups are treated as a background safety net but in ransomware attacks, system failure or data loss they’re not a nice-to-have; they’re...
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 David Baskerville | 4 Feb 2026 | Articles, David Baskerville, Review
Baskerville Drummond is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Batt as a Legal Technology Training Consultant. Martin joins Baskerville Drummond with extensive experience supporting law firms through the implementation, optimisation, and adoption of legal...
