How the Data Protection Act affects businesses
Data Protection is the precautionary procedure used to control personal information used by businesses and organisations. The Data Protection Act (DPA), recently updated in 2018, complies with some of the directives stated within the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Businesses in the UK are obliged to abide by the protection principles listed in the DPA, […]
What is Money Laundering?
What is money laundering? Money laundering is the term used to describe the act of disguising illegal money to make it seem like it came from a different – and legitimate – source. Criminals make the proceeds of crime appear to be legally obtained in order to get away with their crime and avoid raising […]
How to Set a Secure Password
Passwords are possibly the first thing that come to mind when we think of maintaining privacy whilst online. Whether it’s our social media profiles, online bank accounts, or our internet devices themselves – everything seems to have the same first line of defence. The number of password-protected accounts and devices we use means that the […]
Remote working and online safety
Remote working has many benefits, it’s flexible, cost-effective on the commute, and can reduce stress levels and sick days for busy employees. However, the increase in remote working has also seen increased cybersecurity risks for businesses, with employees using personal equipment, home networks, and mobile company devices. We designed this eBook to offer organisations some […]
How do I get next level ROI on my training investment?
In this video, our Learning Design Director, Stacey, demonstrates how implementing an adaptive learning program facilitates next level return on investment when it comes to your training budget. Moving away from mandatory training as a mere box-ticking exercise, Stacey explains in detail how using pre-assessment tools prior to training roll-outs, combined with smart learning recommendations, […]
Hybrid working: reduce the risk of cyber attacks
The rise of remote working since the Covid-19 pandemic has seen cybercrime skyrocket, with opportunist criminals targeting employees to access confidential data or else profit from ransomware and other scams. We designed this guide to raise awareness about cybersecurity – particularly for companies implementing hybrid working – and reduce the risks of human error for […]
Compliance 101 Podcast Series, Episode 4: Risk assessing bribery
At the heart of any anti-bribery programme is a risk assessment. Like any other risk assessment, the specific risks will depend on your business and industry. But risks can change over time. For example, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical supplies and PPE are some of the riskiest areas when perhaps they weren’t a […]
Regulatory Agenda for April 2022
To help businesses keep track of updates in UK legislation and policies, VinciWorks regularly publishes a regulatory update. Our regulatory agenda for April 2022 includes the new Economic Crime Act with its strengthened sanctions regime, adding UAE to the high risk list for AML, alongside planned new ESG rules in the EU and the UK. […]
Using microlearning to support ongoing training
Listen to our Quality Assurance Specialist, Ryan, as he describes how to get the best out of your microlearning courses. In this video, we take a closer look at how microlearning can help address the issue of decreasing attention spans, can be used to increase engagement levels, and can offer the perfect ‘just in time’ […]