Ryuk Ransomware
A recent client incident response engagement relating to a ransomware attack has led us here at 7 Elements to explore trends in attack vectors and malware strains. As part of the response, we took a deep dive into the Emotet
Sigma wins project to design and implement all-new intranet for Cafcass
Sigma, a leading UX design agency, has won a new two-year contract to design and implement a digital workplace for Cafcass, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. The non-departmental public body, which reports to the Ministry of Justice,
Growing seedlings and levelling playing fields – an update from the North East
As we all face a ‘new normal’, working from home and combining our working day with the chaos that surrounds having children at home to educate and feed (so many times a day!), I have learned that escaping to the
As weekdays blur into weekends, Ciara updates on what’s been happening in the Scottish cyber community
It is hard to believe a month has gone by since my last blog – you would have thought time would go slowly as weekdays blur into weekends but somehow they are going by surprisingly fast. Hopefully by next month’s
Data in the spotlight – contact tracing
The wake of covid, demand for data has combined with a democratisation of data; the general public are talking about R values and voraciously consuming graphs and figures. One of the hottest topics right now is the debate around the
Context switching isn’t easy, but it has to be done
The last month or so has been difficult for everyone in different ways. For me, context switching has risen to new levels as I’ve been attempting to home school the kids at the same time as working – not an
Calling all programmers, developers, engineers and tech community members
We’re very much still all go at Cathcart Associates, operating at near full capacity, and as part of that we’ve launched a tech survey to better understand you and how we can support you! We’ll be collating the data and
Flexibility in action – developing digital skills in Scotland
Jacob Mercer is a great example of someone who is taking full advantage of innovative online work-based learning. He lives in Aberdeen, his employer is based in Shetland in the Northern Isles of Scotland, but he works largely from home,
R&D tax credits could provide welcome boost for firms affected by Coronavirus
Leyton’s clients – 85% of which are SMEs – claimed an average of £78,000 in R&D tax credits last year despite the Coronavirus having a stifling impact on the country’s economy. Many businesses are unaware that they are eligible for
The Private Sector – Hidden Heroes in Healthcare Transformation
Widening access to services. Improving patient outcomes. Maximising productivity and efficiency for staff. These are just some of the ways the private sector can help transform our public services – especially the NHS. Facing demographic change, budgetary restraints and the