William Purves has become the first funeral director in Scotland to achieve the Cyber Essentials certification, a UK government-backed scheme to protect businesses and their clients from cyber threats.
Recent cyber-attacks on high-profile UK businesses have highlighted the real and evolving threat of cyber criminals across industries, leading us to reinforce our cyber security measures to protect our families and staff while setting the standard in our sector.
Featured in a recent article for the Southern Reporter, IT Manager Shaun Donaldson led the certification process amid the current cyber threat level:
“It only takes one email to infiltrate a business’s systems, data and ability to operate, ultimately threatening the company’s income and longevity. Undertaking the scheme has been incredibly eye-opening, revealing the various threats and methods ransom hunters use to infiltrate a business’s cyber systems and the controls to limit the risk of breaches.”
This was echoed by our Borders Regional Team Leader, Leslie Stewart, who emphasised the necessity of robust cyber defences for funeral directors in particular:
“Funeral directors are trusted to handle incredibly sensitive information every day. It is our responsibility to ensure these records are protected from potential cyber-risks.”
At William Purves, we remain committed to protecting the privacy of our families and loved ones, as per our company values. We hope that other funeral directors take similar steps to protect individuals at difficult and vulnerable times.
Click here to read the full article from the Southern Reporter.