How attackers are weaponizing Dropbox to deploy phishing attacks
Dropbox, a popular cloud storage service, has become an unexpected tool in the hands of cybercriminals. Malicious actors are leveraging the platform […]
Cyber Security Roundtable – How to achieve ISO 27001 – 27 February 2025
In today’s digital landscape, charities face increasing cyber security threats that can compromise sensitive data and undermine trust. Achieving ISO 27001 certification […]
How to build your IT strategy without being a techie
Trustees’ Week earlier this month provided the perfect opportunity to reflect on where your organisation is with its IT strategy, and to […]
Top 5 areas charity leaders should focus on to improve cyber security
In today’s digital age, cyber security is more crucial than ever, especially for charities that may be seen as easy targets by […]
Smartdesc Newsletter: IT training, Charity Digital Skills Report insights & events with Microsoft
Welcome to the Smartdesc July newsletter. This month, we share our key takeaways from the insightful 2024 Charity Digital Skills Report. We […]
Smartdesc Newsletter: WaterAid video case study, free Microsoft Cloud security assessment & exciting events
Welcome to the Smartdesc June newsletter. This month, we share a new video on how WaterAid tackled their IT resource challenges with […]
Reduce helpdesk workload & elevate your IT team with good ITSM
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The charity sector has undergone significant transformation in recent years, with digital acceleration, shifts in working models, and increasing pressure on internal […]
Guiding your charity up the levels of digital maturity
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In today’s digital age, charities need to continually adapt to leverage technology for greater impact. The digital maturity of a nonprofit plays […]
Charity Technology Roundtable – Cyber Security – Summary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last week we held our third Quarterly Charity Technology Roundtable, hosted by Microsoft Tech for Social Impact. In this blog, we summarise […]
UK Data Protection Reform: What charities need to know
The EU GDPR has been established data protection legislation in the UK and EU since May 2018. In the UK, the EU […]
Charity Technology Roundtable – Inflation and increasing IT costs – Summary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last week we hosted the first of our Quarterly Charity Technology Roundtables, with Microsoft Tech for Social Impact and Charity Finance Group. […]
Let’s talk about Internet and Telephony
Big changes are afoot in the world of internet connectivity, and telephony, across the sector. Traditional copper phone lines in the UK […]