Blog – Thorne Consultancy Services

Management and Leadership book shown as paperback and Kindle versions

New Book Released – Leadership & Management by Richard J. Thorne – Available now from Amazon, and to order from all good book shops.

Leave a Comment / General, News / By Richard Thorne

I’m delighted to announce that my new book “Management & Leadership” is now available for purchase in both paperback and ebook format from Amazon, and to order from all good book shops. “Management & Leadership” is a captivating exploration of effective leadership strategies and management techniques. Drawing from extensive research and years of practical experience, …

New Book Released – Leadership & Management by Richard J. Thorne – Available now from Amazon, and to order from all good book shops. Read More »

Dealing with a Subject Access Request

Leave a Comment / Data Protection, Hints and Tips, How To / By Richard Thorne

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an individual has the right to request a copy of any data that is held on them (subject to a few exclusions). This is known as a Subject Access Request or SAR. Such requests do not have to take any standard format, or use any particular form or …

Dealing with a Subject Access Request Read More »

Making a Subject Access Request

Leave a Comment / Data Protection, How To, Online safety / By Richard Thorne

If you’ve been the subject of a data breach, you may wish to make a GDPR Subject Access Request to the organisation that should have been looking after your data. There is no cost, and it’s a simple process. Just customise the template below and send it to the organisation’s Data Protection Officer: Subject Access …

Making a Subject Access Request Read More »

An introduction to Disaster Recovery Planning

Leave a Comment / Data Protection, General, How To, Security, Services / By Richard Thorne

Disaster recovery planning is an essential aspect of business continuity. It ensures that organizations can quickly and effectively respond to unexpected events, such as natural disasters, cyber-attacks, or power outages, and minimize the impact on their operations. In this article, we will discuss the key elements of a disaster recovery plan and how organizations can …

An introduction to Disaster Recovery Planning Read More »

A robot sitting on a bench reading a magazine

An introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Leave a Comment / Artificial Intelligence, General / By Richard Thorne

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a rapidly growing field that is changing the way we live and work. From self-driving cars to virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa, AI is becoming a part of our daily lives. One of the most exciting developments in AI is the ability for machines to learn and make decisions …

An introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Read More »

The Dos and Don’ts of Social Media

Leave a Comment / Hints and Tips, Online safety / By Richard Thorne

Social media has become an integral part of our lives, connecting us to friends and family, providing us with news and information, and giving us a platform to express ourselves. However, with the rise of social media also comes the potential for misuse and misinformation. In this article, we’ll go over some dos and don’ts …

The Dos and Don’ts of Social Media Read More »

Beware of the fake invoice

Leave a Comment / Data Protection, Hints and Tips, Online safety, Security / By Richard Thorne

A common method used by criminals to trick victims is the fake invoice. You may receive an email from a typically unknown sender, informing you that an invoice is overdue and has not been paid. Usually such emails will include the invoice in question as an attachment. Most people would be concerned to receive such …

Beware of the fake invoice Read More »

Microsoft Teams – Some handy tips

Leave a Comment / Hints and Tips, How To / By Richard Thorne

Did you know that the Search bar at the top of the Microsoft Teams application can do quite a bit more than just search for things? It’s also a very handy command bar, and there are a lot more useful things that you can use it for. Try some of these: /files – Shows a …

Microsoft Teams – Some handy tips Read More »

Secure Email

Leave a Comment / Recommendations / By Richard Thorne

Email is now an important means of communication for most people. From paperless billing or banking to keeping in contact with friends and family, the efficiency and low cost of email has seen it take over from traditional post for many purposes. Whilst for many purposes, an account with your Internet Service Provider, Gmail or …

Secure Email Read More »

Backup and File Sync

Leave a Comment / Recommendations / By Richard Thorne

Most of us now use more than one computer/device. Few things are more frustrating than a file that you’ve been working on being on a different device when you need it. Fortunately, this can be resolved by using an application to synchronise your files between devices. Even more important is the need to keep backups …

Backup and File Sync Read More »