Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! From our team to yours! As we wrap up another year, we’d like to take a moment to pause, reflect on successes and challenges of 2024 and wish you a wonderful, relaxed festive season. This year, our team has grown stronger than ever, demonstrating our dedication to Leading,…
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At Lugo, we specialise in supporting accountancy firms with IT services tailored to their unique compliance needs. Recently, we attended the IRIS webinar, Turning Busy Season Challenges into Growth Opportunities, which brought together industry leaders to share strategies for navigating the busiest periods in the accounting calendar. This article explores the key lessons shared by…
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Zero Trust is a cutting-edge approach to cyber security that operates on the principle that no part of your network should be automatically trusted. Unlike traditional security models that assume everything inside the network is safe, Zero Trust requires continuous verification of every access request, regardless of where it originates. Key Principles of Zero Trust…
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Essential Prevention Strategies to Keep Your Data Safe The concept of the dark web, combined with the increasing prevalence of hacking, can ignite a sense of unease. While it often feels like the stuff of urban legends or historical conspiracies, the reality is far more immediate and threatening. Just as Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators…
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QR Code Phishing: A New Digital Threat QR codes have become ubiquitous, seamlessly integrating into our daily lives. From accessing restaurant menus to purchasing event tickets, these square barcodes offer a quick and convenient way to obtain information. However, the surge in QR code usage has also attracted the attention of cyber criminals, who have…
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Background Ore Valley Housing Association, a Scottish housing association, was facing a number of IT challenges that were hindering their operations. Their aging infrastructure, reliance on outdated servers, and limited cloud capabilities were creating inefficiencies and security risks. Recognising the need for a modern, reliable IT solution, they sought out a managed services provider…
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Background The Royal Company of Merchants of The City of Edinburgh is a historic livery company established under an act of parliament. They manage 17 entities and handle a large amount of data. They approached Lugo through recommendations from accountants and other IT providers to improve their IT infrastructure. Objective The main goal was to…
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Only 21% of organisations are very confident in their organisation’s current approach to cyber security, according to data gathered during a recent ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) webinar co-hosted by Lugo and Mitigo during CyberScotland Week 2024. The webinar (which you can view here: https://tinyurl.com/LugoICAS) which attracted around 100 attendees, also revealed that…
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Microsoft has recently released a change to the Microsoft Edge browser. Starting in Edge version 116, all users who sign into Edge with a work account will be transitioned to Microsoft Edge for Business, a new, dedicated work experience for Edge. Please restart your application/device to apply the update. What this means for you After…
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