It’s good to be back!

It’s great to be back in touch.  Some of you have no doubt missed us and our regular monthly updates. We could tell you that it was all part of a marketing ploy to see if absence really does make the heart grow fonder, but here’s the truth of the matter!  In our sector we recognise how important it is to keep ahead of the game and ensuring we are the best version of ourselves! Consequently the last few months have seen us updating all our servers and installing superfast fibre optic connections that mean we can continue to run a smooth operation and be ultra-responsive to our customers’ needs.

At Filofile our cost effective service allows us to store your documents in a state of the art facility that is secure, discreet and linked to Police and Fire services, as well as being ISO 9001 compliant, adding an extra layer of security as compared to storing your own records on-site or in a storage unit. We also provide a next day delivery service for document retrieval as standard and there’s an emergency service for those crucial moments when you need a record in a hurry. Recent cyber- attacks on some of our most treasured British institutions will have certainly made many of us pause before abandoning our paper records for a digital future.

With a marked increase in cyber-attacks and industry giants like Marks and Spencer falling prey to a ransomware attack that has cost the company dear in both revenue and reputation, it is clear that the much talked about Cyber Security and Resilience Bill cannot come soon enough. The Bill will be introduced later in the year and is designed to face down a growing range of online threats.

Cyber threats cost the UK economy billions a year and cause significant disruption to the British public and businesses, as evidenced in the Marks and Spencer’s cyber-attack. However it becomes even more pertinent when potential lives are at stake: last summer’s cyber-attack on Synnovis, a provider of pathology services to the NHS, cost an estimated £32.7 million and saw thousands of missed appointments for patients. Figures also show a hypothetical cyber-attack focused on key energy services in the South East of England could wipe over £49 billion from the wider UK economy.

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting commented, ‘Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and create real risks for our health service if we do not act now to put the right protections in place. We are building an NHS that is fit for the future. This bill will boost the NHS’s resilience against cyber threats, secure sensitive patient data and make sure life-saving appointments are not missed.’

Official government sources say it is also exploring additional measures to make sure it can respond effectively to new cyber threats and take rapid action where needed to protect the UK’s national security. This includes giving the Technology Secretary powers to direct regulated organisations to shore up their cyber defences – putting the UK in the strongest possible footing to defend against new and existing threats.

Another potential avenue may include new protections for more than 200 data centres – bolstering the defences of one of the main drivers of economic growth and innovation, including through AI.

It is good to be reassured about our digital future, but in the present climate it is also worth remembering a surprising amount of sensitive information is still stored in its original paper format including legal documents like contracts, wills, house deeds; millions of important medical documents including patient health records populate our health and care facilities and if you visit any school, university or college, you are likely to come across an avalanche of academic and educational records. All these physical documents need to be stored correctly to protect and safeguard them for the future.

By storing in a secure storage facility like the one Filofile provides, you minimise the probability of document theft and environmental damages which may compromise your company. Knowing your sensitive and confidential documents are well secured and prevented from reaching the wrong hands will help you get rid of all worries and create a stress free environment – and as a bonus you’ll have more free space in the office. Please contact us today to see how we can help your organisation!