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Queues for petrol, empty shelves and Christmas stock worries are the symptoms of a supply chain crisis that has shaken the UK and the world. We must be realistic about the causes of the crisis and how long it will last – neither of which are good news. Global “just-in-time” trade has been stretched to breaking point “Just-in-time” has defined global trade in the 21st century. This methodology is the logistical miracle that enables next-day-delivery convenience and fully-stocked shop shelves. […]

It is easy to look at the current state of the climate and feel that it is too big a problem for any of us to tackle. And it’s true: no one business, no one individual can solve this problem. Luckily, there are thousands of businesses out there who are using their power and influence – no matter how big or small – to create the sustainable, carbon-neutral economy that our climate needs in order to remain stable. Below, you […]

A typical company of our scale generates between 450–500 tons of carbon a year. At Magenta Security, the entirety of our business activity produces between 8 and 11 tons – which we offset through reputable and measurable schemes. As we in the business world grapple with our responsibility in tackling the current climate emergency, reducing carbon emissions in both internal operations and supply chain must be priority number one. However, going from hundreds of tons of carbon to a handful […]

The climate emergency is here. In their most recent and exhaustive report, the IPCC found conclusive evidence of global warming caused by human activity. The report also warned that further warming is inevitable. Whether such warming is within manageable levels or catastrophic for human life will depend on how greatly carbon emissions can be reduced in the coming years. Already in 2021 we have seen the damage and loss of life caused by extreme weather events in Canada, Germany, Greece, […]

Four in ten UK businesses were victims of cyber security breaches or cyber attacks in 2020/21, according to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. This figure leaps up to two thirds amongst medium and large businesses. Of those hit, one in five lost money, data or other assets while a third found their businesses disrupted or otherwise negatively affected. Where money was lost, figures typically landed in the tends of thousands. More alarming is the frequency of attacks. […]

Ransomware, phishing, data leakage, hacking and insider threat were identified by the ICAEW as the top five cyber security risks. If your business does not have active, up-to-date risk mitigation procedures in place for all the above it is only a matter of time before it is victim to cyber crime – a fate that almost half of UK businesses are expected face every year (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport). At Magenta Security, we believe that the fundamentals […]

In the process of developing Threat Evolution – Magenta Security’s new specialist cyber security division – our company has learned an entirely new set of terminology to identify, describe and combat the many threats that lurk in the virtual business environment. While years of preparation and education have made the language of cyber security second nature to us, we have realised through conversations with clients that many in the business world find themselves befuddled by the lingo, putting them at […]

As of writing, the current restrictions for events – outside of a limited number of government controlled trials – are 1,000 people in attendance (or 50% of a venue’s capacity, if lower) for indoor events and 4,000 people (or 50% of the site’s capacity, if lower) for outdoor events. What we are yet to experience during the pandemic are events with tens to hundreds of thousands of attendees which highlight the festival season. The current expectation is that all remaining […]

Even after the vaccine rollout has been completed and restrictions have been lifted, the hospitality industry is expected to have difficult months, even years, ahead as the wider tourism industry recovers from the devastating – and ongoing – impacts of the pandemic. At Magenta Security, we have been proud to protect various hotels, holiday parks and luxury retreats over the years, and we are currently helping our clients in the hospitality sector stay secure while they recover from lost business […]

Theft of building materials, tools and machinery costs the construction industry between £400-800 million per year, depending on which research and methodology we refer to. Either end is likely to be a low estimate as the studies only take reported crimes into account. Unfortunately, the recovery rate for stolen construction site equipment and materials is so low that much goes unreported. It’s also common. So common, in fact, that theft and vandalism are often simply considered inevitable costs of running […]