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Making Tax Digital for Business, What's New for Employers 2018, Cyber Hygiene - Talking Points Meetings

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Welcome to my weekly blog about this week’s Talking Points meetings, which cover three different subjects, Making Tax Digital for Business (MTDfB), What's New for Employers 2018 and Understanding cyber hygiene and how it benefits your business.

Are you Cyber Aware? - Tax agent blog

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The Government’s Cyber Aware campaign encourages individuals and small businesses to adopt simple activities that make a big difference including; installing the latest software and app updates, backing-up your most important data, provide staff with cyber awareness training AND report all incidents of fraud and cybercrime to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or online at actionfraud.police.uk.

Cyber security - Fail to prepare, prepare to fail

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The recent Government Cyber Security Breaches survey showed ‎that though businesses are more aware than ever before, many need to prepare.
You can find information about Cyber Security at Cyber Aware. This is a cross government website, which provides information based on expert advice from the National Cyber Security Centre, part of the Government Communications Headquarters.
You can also find information about protecting your login details and reducing the risk of fraud when using HMRC Online Services, at HMRC's online security information for agents.

Cyber Security

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Cyber Security Did you know Cyber crime is a major threat to the UK? Accountant loses £100,000 to cyber criminal Last week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, launched the National Cyber Security Strategy. The strategy is built on three core pillars: defend, …