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5 big security mistakes you’re probably making

Companies get hacked so often you’d think it was magic, but it really stems from chronic inability to follow basic security measures. Read More….

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Just over 4,000 offenders applied for teachers’ jobs in 2011, including paedophiles, violent thugs and drug dealers, the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) has revealed.

The CRB issued this statement: “Good recruitment practices, such as thorough reference checking, are a key responsibility for all employers, especially those working with children and vulnerable groups. “Criminal records checks are just one of a range of tools to … Continue reading

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Agenda Values Recognition Programme

Agenda prides itself on its friendly and professional approach and its focus customer care. Agenda Resource Management introduced the Values Recognition Programme for all staff whereby team members were acknowledged and recognised for living the Agenda values. The Agenda values … Continue reading

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Free Security Now newsletter out now!

The Spring edition of Security Now is now available, including features on ISO27001, use of databases, CV fraud, security mistakes and more! http://www.agenda-security.co.uk/SecurityNow/Email/Spring2012/

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Data Protection

Agenda uses databases in some of its checks but always checks to ensure that the sources are legal and accurate.  With an employment lawyer on our Board of Directors we understand the importance of complying with Data Protection requirements and … Continue reading

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Information Security Audit Success – with a personal touch!

Agenda is pleased to announce that in March 2012 it had another successful one day audit of its ISO 27001 Information Security Management System with no non conformities raised.  ISO 27001 focuses on Information Security and is one of a … Continue reading

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Just over 4,000 offenders applied for teachers’ jobs in 2011, including paedophiles, violent thugs and drug dealers, the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) has revealed.

The CRB issued this statement: “Good recruitment practices, such as thorough reference checking, are a key responsibility for all employers, especially those working with children and vulnerable groups. “Criminal records checks are just one of a range of tools to … Continue reading

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5 big security mistakes you’re probably making

Companies get hacked so often you’d think it was magic, but it really stems from chronic inability to follow basic security. Full Article: http://www.linkedin.com/share?viewLink=&sid=g2959839-102075145&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Einfoworld%2Ecom%2Fd%2Fsecurity%2F5-big-security-mistakes-youre-probably-making-188517&urlhash=4sm-&pk=network_updates&pp=4&poster=62772004&uid=5587543929294688256&trk=NUS_UNIU_SHARE-title

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Spent Convictions Changes Proposed

Ministers are keen to reform the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act because it is now almost 40 years old. Proposals are currently going through Parliament to cut the current 10 years it takes for a 6 to 30-month sentence to be … Continue reading

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Quality Focus Yields Results

Agenda understands that externally audited certification provides additional reassurance that we are continually developing our systems and processes to improve our services year on year.  This year we have developed more robust business continuity planning through our ISO27001 Information Security … Continue reading

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