AI is beginning to act independently of humans and it comes with legal risks, says SCOTT MONCUR Artificial Intelligence is on everyone’s agenda and, as it develops beyond passive tools, we need to be aware of something more dynamic and potentially disruptive: Agentic AI. This appears to act independently, make decisions, and execute multi-step tasks without […]
Cybersecurity: What SMEs need to know
There are some key steps that smaller firms can take to reduce their exposure to cybercrime, writes SCOTT MONCUR Cyber risk is one of the most significant threats facing UK organisations, affecting nearly every sector and type of organisation. According to data from the National Cyber Security Centre, (NCSC), part of GCHQ, the UK experienced 204 “nationally […]
Navigating new identity regulations
New Companies House rules require verification of key people, writes SCOTT MONCUR If your business is set up as a corporate or your firm advises corporate clients, from 18 November Companies House will require mandatory identity verification (IDV) for company directors, LLP members, and people with significant control (PSCs). Existing individuals will have a 12-month […]
Cybersecurity lessons from the high street
Attacks on Marks & Spencer and the Co-op should be a wake-up call for other businesses, including SMEs, writes SCOTT MONCUR Some weeks on from the headline grabbing news of cyberattacks on M&S and the Co-op, anyone who still believed that cybersecurity is a technical risk, would only have needed to wander into a Co-op […]
Digital security is everyone’s concern
TECH TALK: SCOTT MONCUR offers a 10-point checklist to keep your business cyber-safe We were recently sponsors of and participants in a conference focused on building security and trust in financial services and FinTech. The event brought together leaders across the spectrum of financial services, FinTech, security, and regulation and compliance, to consider collaborative, joined […]