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March 2020 sees the millionth upload to Safe430/03/2020 - 10:57 am- Confusion reigns regarding responsibility for data protection compliance05/02/2020 - 8:59 pm
- Enhanced user management as Safe4 version 6.03 is released08/10/2019 - 7:58 am
- Enhanced 2-Factor Authentication from Safe430/07/2019 - 11:32 pm
- Password strength requirements for Safe4 are being increased23/05/2019 - 3:01 pm
March 2020 sees the millionth upload to Safe4
/in Blog, News, News - All /by Ben MartinThis month has seen the millionth upload to Safe4. The number of uploads to Safe4 had already eclipsed the previous monthly record before we reached the middle of March, reflecting the dramatic changes in working practices caused by the rapid spread of the Coronavirus in the United Kingdom. When a pandemic such as Covid-19 has […]
Confusion reigns regarding responsibility for data protection compliance
/in Blog, News, News - All, Security /by Ben MartinA recent survey suggests that there is still a good deal of confusion regarding responsibility for data protection compliance. Given that the UK adopted the EU GDPR into the Data Protection Act in May 2018, this reflects the general lack of awareness among many organisations today. This survey also indicates a lack of clarity over […]
Enhanced user management as Safe4 version 6.03 is released
/in Blog, News, News - All, Security /by Ben MartinThe release of Safe4 version 6.03 sees an upgrade in the way that vault users can be managed. It is now possible for vault users to be given specific permission to issue invitations to those with whom they wish to share their own vault. Hitherto the issuing of user invitations has been restricted to provider […]
Enhanced 2-Factor Authentication from Safe4
/in Blog, News, News - All, Security /by Ben MartinIn line with the Safe4 policy of constantly enhancing security, as well as maintaining compliance with the recommendations of the UK National Cyber Security Centre, the latest release of Safe4, version 6.02, features 2-Factor Authentication using 7-digit codes sent to the user’s mobile device by text message. This enhanced 2-Factor Authentication from Safe4 (2FA) replaces […]
Password strength requirements for Safe4 are being increased
/in Blog, News, News - All, Security /by Ben MartinCyber crime, identity theft and online fraud are becoming more frequent. It is known that there are large organisations, some of whom are state-backed, whose sole purpose is to disrupt the lawful activities on which much of our normal economic life is based. Recent ransomware attacks, as well as the ever-increasing use of spam email, […]
Invoice fraud still a major threat
/in Blog, News, News - All, Security /by Ben MartinIn December 2018 Safe4 published an article highlighting the increasing instance of invoice fraud in the UK. This is not just a UK issue – criminals across Europe are defrauding businesses of huge sums by intercepting emails and changing the bank details on invoices. Invoice fraud remains a major problem Further evidence of invoice fraud […]
Record of 100% availability of Safe4 continues – but not for all service providers
/in Blog, News, News - All, Security /by Ben MartinSafe4 recorded another month of 100% availability in December 2018, to continue a remarkable record of availability in excess of 99.99% that stretches back to October 2017. In addition to providing the highest standards of security in managing customers’ documents and data, Safe4 also ensures that information is always available when needed. Not all service […]
Evidence of increased threat of email intrusion
/in Blog, News, News - All, Security /by Ben MartinOnline fraud and theft have become widespread in recent years. Email in particular presents a growing risk as criminals identify ever more devious methods of persuading individuals and businesses to expose their confidential information. The risk is highlighted in an article on the VaultConnect website, please click here for details. VaultConnect are partners of Safe4, […]
Password strength checker improvements for Safe4
/in Blog, News, News - All, Security /by Ben MartinOne of the challenges of enforcing strict rules about the strength of passwords is how to make them secure and still easily usable by people who perhaps utilise a system occasionally and often need rapid access to share or obtain important information. Safe4 has now been updated to make it easier for users to select […]