by Matthew Riches | 31 Aug 2026 | Articles, Matthew Riches
Microsoft has announced a change to the way some users authenticate to Microsoft 365. From 1 September 2026, they will begin making passkeys the default authentication experience for users currently enabled for SMS or voice authentication. Then, from 1 February 2027,...
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 Matthew Riches | 3 Dec 2025 | Articles, Matthew Riches
We are pleased to share that Baskerville Drummond has once again achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification for 2025. This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to maintaining robust, independently verified cyber security standards for the benefit of our...
by Matthew Riches | 2 Sep 2025 | Articles, Matthew Riches
A Cyber Attack in January caused wide-spread IT disruption at the British Museum, including gallery and temporary exhibition closures, as well as an inability to deal with ticketing transactions. This was met, by me at least, with a weary sigh as it seemed like yet...
by Matthew Riches | 25 Nov 2024 | Articles, Matthew Riches
The traditional financial structure of firms is such that, when an Equity Partner decides to “hang up their quill”, if there has not been active succession planning then the sudden loss of knowledge and financial capital can lead to a loss of will to continue as an...
