If you handle sensitive information about vulnerable groups, you really should be encrypting all the data you hold about them. Two charities holding information about vulnerable children had computers stolen from the homes of staff, according to ICO’s press release. The unecrypted information could easily be read by anyone using a recovery disk. Ubuntu makes [...]
The next open drop-in for people interested in Free Software, Ubuntu and WordPress will be: 6 May 2010, 12 noon – 7pm — Fossbox Workshop, 46 Matilda House, St Katharines Way, E1W 1LG
Michael McAndrew from Third Sector IT has put up some notes on his experience of working directly with front-line VCOs at our event — many thanks to Michael for delivering this much appreciated introduction. If you want to know more, there’s information about forthcoming CiviCRM training and register here.
The next open drop-in for people interested in Free Software, Ubuntu and WordPress will be: 1 April 2010, 12 noon – 7pm — Fossbox Workshop, 46 Matilda House, St Katharines Way, E1W 1LG
Download the programme here: Graphics Workshop Outline Detailed directions to the workshop (it’s hard to find!): Find the Fossbox Workshop
CiviCRM UK Community are running training for CiviCRM users and administrators including: Introduction to CiviCRM – what does it do and how can it help your organisation Installation and configuration – making CiviCRM work for you Custom data and profiles – extending CiviCRM to meet your data requirements CiviCRM components – including event, mail, member, [...]
The Simplify IT event is in two days — register now, there are still a few places left. Scott Room, Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London E2 6HG 10am-4pm — refreshments available in the Oxford House Cafe or bring your own packed lunch Download updated programme for the event Register online here
We run a free drop-in workshop on the first Friday of every month — come along if you’d like to: Refurbish your slow, older PCs, laptops and netbooks with Ubuntu — a free desktop system alternative to Mac or Windows Find our more about Free Software for everyday tasks which runs on Windows, Mac or [...]
We’re really excited about participating in an EU-funded project with Maiz migrants centre in Linz, Austria, the University of Manchester and other European partners to raise awareness of child safety and women’s issues among migrant female guardians and women working with migrant children and adolescents. Download press release here.
FOSS Friday is back to the first Friday of the month — come to our regular drop-in session where you can get free advice, help and hands-on support for all things Ubuntu or Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)-related. Register online here or contact us for more information
