Technology / Kirsty-Anne Jasper

a COUPLE of GURUS • 4th March 2021

My IT guy quit, now what?

Before any IT person leaves, it is essential that you have your documentation in order. By doing this, you can ensure that you maintain access to everything that keeps the business running smoothly and securely.

a COUPLE of GURUS • 4th March 2021

Small business data breach response checklist

Not all data breaches are sensational, highly-publicized events. In fact, smaller and lower profile companies are frequently targeted by hackers due to their less robust cybersecurity defenses. And breaches are not always caused by cyber attacks: They can be inadvertently caused by careless or poorly trained employees. Regardless of the cause, data breaches can be devastating, with fallout ranging from business partners severing ties and legal costs accumulating to a loss of consumer trust.

SuperDataScience • 2nd June 2020

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Governance & Compliance • 6th March 2019

Fyre Fighting

The rise of social media influencers means regulators are facing new and unprecedented challenge

Ledger Insights • 15th November 2018

Daimler Trucks partners with blockchain firm Filament

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced a partnership with Filament, a blockchain-based tech provider for the Internet of Things (IoT). The partnership is centered on the desire to develop a peer-to-peer platform which allows DTNA to use blockchain technology to improve its remanufactured components service. This part of the business involves rebuilding truck components from a combination of reused, repaired and new components. It allows for the repair of worn out or obsolete parts. T

Ledger Insights • 9th November 2018

5 healthcare groups sign up for blockchain credentialing

Yesterday it was announced that five leading healthcare providers have signed up to use a new blockchain credentialing system from ProCredEx. The aim is to resolve the administrative inefficiencies in healthcare credentialing by using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The solution aims to connect existing credentialing systems.

Ledger Insights • 7th November 2018

Valenciaport joins TradeLens supply chain blockchain

Yesterday the Port Authority of Valencia, Valenciaport, announced plans to join the blockchain shipping platform, TradeLens. TradeLens currently includes more than 20 port operators and terminals around the world including PSA Singapore, ICTSI, Patrick Terminals, Modern Terminals in Hong Kong, Port of Halifax, Port of Rotterdam, Port of Bilbao, PortConnect, PortBase and terminal operators Holt Logistics in the Port of Philadelphia.

Ledger Insights • 7th November 2018

BBVA and Red Eléctrica sign blockchain syndicated loan

Today the Spanish bank BBVA and the owner of the Spanish electricity grid, Red Electrica announced that they have partnered to deliver a syndicated loan arrangement using blockchain. The arrangement was concluded on BBVA’s proprietary distributed ledger platform. The deal is worth €150 million, and BBVA granted the loan alongside Japan’s largest bank, MUFG, and the French international banking group BNP Paribas. The transaction follows multiple pilots in the industry designed to test the potent