Don’t use secure HTTPS? From July, Google will mark your site unsafe

If you’ve been paying attention to Google’s many updates and algorithm changes over time, you’ll know that over the last few years, Google has been placing sites that use encrypted HTTPS above sites that don’t in their search engine, the idea being to reward sites that are more secure with higher visibility on search. While …

Chrome and SSL certificates

With the latest monthly report from StatCounter revealing that Google Chrome accounts for over half the internet browser usage share across the globe, with a clear 40% lead over its nearest competitor, there can be no doubt that the browsing behemoth holds most of the cards when it comes to online activity. In most cases …

5 tips on disaster recovery plans for the small business

At the heart of every small business is the drive to succeed and to provide a continuous service to your customers. Many small businesses can become overwhelmed when thinking about how to both set up and then implement a disaster recovery plan. There are many factors to consider, including knowing where and how to start. …

The RSS Unveils Statistic of the Year

The Royal Statistical Society (RSS), founded by Charles Babbage, is one of the most renowned and distinguished statistical societies in the world. The RSS is both the professional body of British statisticians and a charity dedicated to the promotion of statistics for the benefit of the public. In 2017, the RSS announced its very first …

GDPR – What are my rights as a consumer?

GDPR is a hot topic for businesses right now, but what does it all mean? And how will it affect the consumer? The basics The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new EU data protection law which aims to give the public more control over information held about them. It comes into effect on …

ISO 9001 and 27001 hosting

At catalyst2, we take pride in our commitment to providing secure, high-quality, and reliable managed hosting. Our dedication to the highest standards of service led us to adopt internationally recognised standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). catalyst2 is now certified to ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 by a UKAS-accredited certification body, representing the …

Meltdown and Spectre

As you may be aware, there are a number of reports in the media around these two vulnerabilities. You can see a lot of detail explaining about this on various media outlets including, The Guardian and BBC News. What are we doing at the moment? At the moment we are closely monitoring the situation and …

Is your mailing list and currently held data GDPR compliant?

New General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are set to come into force on 25 May 2018. The new regulations will significantly change the way companies and public sector organisations handle their customer data. The changes made are wide ranging and cover over 99 different areas. So in this guide we are going to focus on …

GDPR – What do small businesses need to do?

There’s been a lot of talk in the press recently about GDPR and how it is going to drastically alter the way that many businesses function. This is certainly true in that the changes are designed to shore up the major security issues currently surrounding data storage. This new General Data Protection Regulation is filtering …

Christmas / New Year Support Hours

As we finish hanging the baubles on the tree and prepare ourselves for the inevitable cracker jokes*, we thought we would let you know about our plans for Christmas. Should you have any questions or queries over the festive season, please contact us on: E-mail support – shared@support.catalyst2.com – all the time Phone support – …