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Accessibility Statements – Deadline is 23 September

  • Category: Security
GDS
We raised the need for all public sector websites and mobile apps to be made accessible a couple of years back. The regulations came into force last year and we are fast approaching the first deadline The full name of the regulations is the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile...

IoT – For good or evil?

  • Category: Tech
  • Category: Security
Internet of Things, smashed glass
IoT ("Internet of Things") refers to devices which have the capability of connecting to the internet. Traditionally you would think of your desktop, tablet or smartphone but these days it has expanded into many of our everyday use devices such as TV's, microwaves, fridges, lights, heating systems and door locks.

An Industrial Placement at Free Rein

  • Category: Our News
Students Graduating from University
Have you considered hiring an intern or offering an industrial placement role? Are you ready to gain some practical experience whilst studying for your degree? Read Emma’s blog about her sandwich placement with Free Rein.

Anglia Business Exhibition 2019

  • Category: Our News
Anglia Business Exhibition logo
We’re excited to be supporting the Anglia Business Exhibition as Platinum Sponsors! East Anglia’s largest and longest running B2B exhibition will be taking place on Wednesday 15th May, at the Trinity Park Event Centre, Ipswich.

New legislation for public sector websites and apps

  • Category: Tech
  • Category: Guides
logo of World Wide Web Consortium
New regulations have come into force which mean that from next year, every new public sector website and mobile app will need to meet certain accessibility standards and publish a statement saying they have been met, or if not, why not and what is planned to fix it. Existing websites...

Why WordPress sites MUST have expert management

  • Category: Tech
  • Category: Guides
Graph showing 'Brute Force Attacks by Hour'
We seem to be blogging about WordPress and the plugins an awful lot recently. But when Wordfence say that the current attack peaks are the highest they have ever seen by an hourly rate, it is time to take notice.