Simple steps to protect you and your team from phishing
Here’s a simple process to protecting your firm. We’ve all seen them. Those pain in the arse emails that range from outright blatant to almost genuine in appearance. Over 50% of recipients get hacked because of them. The cost of a phishing attack can be huge, not just in monetary value either. In 2017, law […]
Deferred sending Email security – prevent those ‘oh S*&t’ moments in Outlook
It’s all too easy to send an email to the wrong person, or add the wrong attachment. Want an easy way to take it back? Outlook has all you need – add an option to defer your email send by 2 minutes. This is a simple and free way to improve email security – the […]
Phishing emails -2 simple rules to protect your business (print this out!)
Phishing emails are big business.. 46% of UK Businesses had security breaches in 2017, of these 72% were related to staff receiving fraudulent emails. A phishing email is an email that tricks one of your team into doing something that puts your business at risk , like: Opening a dangerous attachment Clicking a link Sharing […]
Introducing safedrop v2: Revolutionising secure data sharing!
Projectfusion is rolling out a brand new version of safedrop, it’s secure messaging service which lets users send audited, secure messages and files to any email address. The World’s first! When Projectfusion developed safedrop in the early 2000s it was the world’s first ‘ephemeral’ secure messaging service, and we’ve continued to develop and improve it […]
iStorage USBs and why we use them
If you don’t know already here at Projectfusion we’re all about security. Our infrastructure, processes and personnel are fully ISO27001 compliant. So what happens when we send you data and rely on couriers to do their job correctly? Will your data be safe until it reaches your hands? Don’t worry, the answer is always a […]
Even better security and compliance
We’ve just released new updates and fixes for Projectfusion, focused on security, security, security! PDF Security and a new addition Our first improvement affects the Consumer PDF role, allowing you to disable the “Download PDF” button. You can re-enable it at anytime via More > Application (admin account only). Also we added a new button […]
Pre-planning a corporate virtual data room
Pre-planning a corporate virtual data room Great article above, with some great advice, my favourites: When constructing a VDR, it is often best to disclose more rather than disclose less. Allowing unfettered access to one or more potential buyers can cripple a deal if a party decides to walk during the due diligence phase. Having […]
We would go so far to say, if it doesn’t have 2 factor authentication, don’t use it..
We would go so far to say, if it doesn’t have 2 factor authentication, don’t use it.. 2 factor authentication is a no longer an option, it’s a requirement. Agree. Two particularly interesting points in this article:
Finally – easy permissions for data room deal management
We knew we had to make data room folder permissions easier, so we’ve crafted a 1 page interface that lets you see all your data room permissions in one place, and change them. You can manage groups, and see exactly what they can view, down to the file level, on one screen. Here’s an example:
2 step authentication – stop hackers, bad leavers and leaks!
Projectfusion will be offering 2 step authentication from August 14th. It’s simple for users, just requiring them to enter a token sent to their email address. This offers great protection from risks like hackers, 3rd party leavers and deliberate leaks. Like all good things it appears simple, however a lot of thought has gone into […]
3rd party leaver protection – securing your extranet and virtual data room
During a recent risk review we came up with a widespread risk: the 3rd party leaver.
If you share files with any external parties you need to think about this. It’s a big risk common to all services that let you share files with external people.
German government terminates Verizon contract over NSA snooping fears
“There are indications that Verizon is legally required to provide certain things to the NSA, and that’s one of the reasons the co-operation with Verizon won’t continue,” said German interior ministry spokesman Tobias Plate.
We all know email can be used for spam
We all know email can be used for spam, and you may even know about phishing and other attacks. What we tend to forget is that when we send information via email, it can be open for the world to see. It’s like sending a postcard. Here’s the life of a typical business email to […]
The FBI, US Patriot Act & Prism – 5 ways to secure your cloud data
You probably know that the Patriot act gives the US government easy access to your data whilst its in the cloud, without telling you or your government.Here’s an overview, and 5 steps you can take to protect your cloud data. Two ways the FBI get your data: 1- US owned data centres. They can obtain […]
Each Projectfusion site has its own terms
Each Projectfusion site can now have it’s own terms of use, which can be formatted, and even contain graphics. To add terms to a site, go to the site as a manager, and choose ‘More | edit site details’. From here you can paste things in, including any images that are online (Your logo, your […]
Just drag and drop into folders
You can just drag things into folders on the web pages. Keeping things simple.
iPad Projectfusion 3
Here’s something fun we’ve been doing. Using a notepad apps, we can integrate with Projectfusion so that all notes are automatically uploaded to the projectfusion secure server. This could be used just as a backup, or to share notes with your team. I’m using this now, to backup my ipad journal, but what are the […]
Projectfusion 3. Over 200 new features. Make your clients happy.
Projectfusion version 3 is due out in early 2012. Its all about collaboration & security. Over 200 new features including great ways of working with your clients: A site for each client – with custom dashboard and ”meet the team” area. Secure discussions – you can host discussions for each client. Let them ask questions, post up FAQ’s, get your team and the client talking. Blogs – use a blog to update on progress, or on lessons learnt. Meet the […]