Data security attacks have become a feature of life. In this article Brandon Tansey offers advice on building a response to effectively counter such an attack.

The seemingly endless barrage of attacks on government and enterprise networks has made it clear that organizations need to be much more proactive when it comes to security. Deploying perimeter defenses like firewalls and antivirus, and expecting them to keep attackers off of your network, has become just plain foolish in light of today’s increasingly complex threat landscape. Today it is not a matter of if, but when you will be attacked. Security success is no longer just about keeping threats out of your network, but instead about how quickly you can respond and thwart an attack when it happens.

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With breaches happening on an almost daily basis, it’s critical to establish rules and processes to keep your data safe and secure. The following tips from Dietrich Benjes are designed to help you build a sustainable path towards data security.

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The NHS and local councils across the UK are facing a growing staffing crisis as a result of the government’s imposed pay cap, according to a report published by UNISON.

The research which was carried out for UNISON by the Smith Institute, is based on a survey of HR directors and managers in NHS trusts and local authorities, involving in-depth interviews concerning the impact of the pay freeze on staffing levels.
In NHS trusts, the report shows that two-thirds of those surveyed said they were “unsure” they had enough staff to meet demand. This is despite nine in ten admitting they were using agency and temporary workers to meet staff shortages.

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Craig Bentley looks at how public sector organisations can reduce costs without impacting on services.

The public sector has suffered as much as any during the era of austerity introduced by the last coalition government. As recent events in Greece have shown, such measures, though sometimes necessary, are rarely popular – for obvious reasons.

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The Government’s proposals on strike laws are an outdated response to industrial relations issues currently facing UK employers and could prove counter-productive, according to the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development.

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At least £60 billion of central government spending should be devolved to local areas over the next five years, council leaders urge today.

The Local Government Association said cities and county areas across the country are set to meet today’s preliminary devolution deadline and submit deals to the Chancellor.

Local areas are calling for greater local powers and funding for skills, housing, transport and health and social care. ‘Spending Smarter: A Shared Commitment’, the LGA’s 2015 Spending Review submission, focuses on proposals to help councils drive efficiencies, transform business rates, create a partnership between central and local government to deliver targeted skills and employment initiatives, and prioritise the radical devolution of power within England.

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Patience Atkinson-Gregory discusses the RHS gardening initiative; ‘Greening Grey Britain’ which aims to regenerate neglected open spaces.

Think of the British landscape and what images do you conjure up? Miles of rolling green countryside, and stately homes amidst lush parkland – or featureless high streets with expanses of urban grey?

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