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What we learned helping clients through the latest Cyber Essentials audits

Discover key lessons from recent Cyber Essentials audits with creative and remote-first teams. Learn how to reduce risk, improve visibility, and build strong security foundations without complexity.

Why we hired a Scrum Master

Discover why LeftBrain hired a Scrum Master to embed agile practices, improve team delivery, and better align with fast-moving tech clients. Agile isn’t a buzzword – it’s how we deliver.

Scaling the Wall: Charlie Naughton-Rumbo on creativity, cyber security and career change

Discover how LeftBrain CEO Charlie Naughton-Rumbo went from theatre director to cyber security leader, and why creative minds are reshaping the future of tech and risk.

TV drama one day, cyber security the next: Matthew Bensley’s journey from The Crown to LeftBrain

Matthew Bensley spent 15 years in TV before switching to cybersecurity. In this interview, he shares how his creative background helps fast-growing businesses stay secure, and what others can learn from his journey.

Security playbook for startup & scaleup CTOs

Skip the tools. Start with structure. This guide shows startups and scaleups how to build a solid information security foundation that saves time, reduces risk, and supports long-term growth.

Balancing AI risk and innovation: preparing for ISO/IEC 42001:2023

We spoke with our Information Security Analysts, Lucas and Matt, to explore how we are helping our clients harness AI’s potential while mitigating its risks and preparing for ISO/IEC 42001.

New leadership at LeftBrain: Charlie Naughton-Rumbo named CEO

We’re thrilled to announce a new chapter for LeftBrain: Charlie Naughton-Rumbo has been appointed CEO, effective immediately.

Automatically name Pages in Notion

Manually naming your Notion pages is so 2023. In this post we introduce the basics of using Automations and Formulas to save time, improve consistency and make things look pretty.

Tech trends: LeftBrain's #coolstuff highlights

Whether it’s the latest advancements in AI, game-changing tools that streamline our workflows, or techy gadgets that make life a bit more fun, here are some finds shared on our #coolstuff Slack channel.

LeftBrain: A National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Assured Service Provider

We are thrilled to announce that LeftBrain is now a National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Assured Service Provider for the delivery of Cyber Essentials services, also known as the Cyber Advisor scheme.

Automating workflows for marketing teams using Notion and n8n

A deep dive into how we utilised n8n, a powerful automation tool with built-in connectors to Notion, to streamline marketing workflows.

LeftBar: our AI generated cocktail party

Robots handing out canapés and mixologists bringing AI generated cocktails to life. Find out how we built the “LeftBar” app for our rooftop summer party.

The first-ever Notion partner event in EMEA

There was “Big Notion Energy” in the room as LeftBrain hosts the first-ever Notion partner event in EMEA, featuring insights from The Notion Bar and our information security team.

Celebrating LeftBrain’s ISO 9001 Certification!

We are thrilled to announce that LeftBrain is ISO 9001 certified! Aside from being a brilliant excuse for rooftop pizza and beer, we caught up with our Information Security team to find out more.

LeftBrain showroom at Clerkenwell Design Week 2024, sponsored by Dropbox

Sponsored by Dropbox and in collaboration with Notion and The School of Life, LeftBrain is exhibiting at Clerkenwell Design Week (21-23rd May 2024) with a showroom that envisions “The Future of the Digital Workspace”.

LeftBrain's Top Picks for World Book Day

Happy World Book Day! From books about psychology and technology through to literary fiction and biography, we thought we'd share some of our favourite reads of the year. Here's an eclectic mix of recommendations from the LeftBrain team.

Scaling up, staying safe: tech tips for venture-backed startups

So, you've secured venture capital funding for your startup or small business. What's next? Here are our top tech tips for cultivating innovation and agility while ensuring the resilience of your infrastructure and security systems.

LeftBrain selected as the first Notion Channel Partner in EMEA

We are very, very proud to announce that LeftBrain was selected as the first Notion Channel Partner in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). Some of our team met in person with Notion last week at our London offices, to sign the contract and kick-start this incredible partnership.

Legacy Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) is no longer keeping you safe. Here's what to do.

The hackers are at it again. With the rapid rise of Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) bypass attacks, our CISO gives a simple overview of what is happening and how to stop it.

LeftBrain’s brand refresh: behind the scenes

An inside look at our brand refresh process, as we worked with A-Side Studio to understand our audience, our mission and how we visually show up in the world.

Top cyber security tips to protect your business in 2024

With global cybercrime damage set to cost $10.5 trillion USD annually by the end of 2024, our CISO shares his top tips for safeguarding your business against cyber attacks in the new year.

The Jurassic Park theory of tech support

Aptly timed to coincide with Jurassic Park's 30th anniversary, our Strategist Ben draws inspiration from the film to illustrate the importance of hiring the right workplace tech team.

The future is AI, the future is now

As our most fervent advocate for the adoption of AI technologies, Dustin Rhodes delves into its potential to enhance the ways we work and free up time for what really matters.

LeftBrain is ISO 27001 certified!

We are thrilled to announce that LeftBrain has passed the ISO 27001 certification! We caught up with Charlie Naughton-Rumbo, Lead Information Security Architect at LeftBrain, to find out more.

Why we’ve gone passwordless

Standing in the Post Office queue, our Chief Information Security Officer reflects on the Royal Mail's ransomware attack earlier this year and the importance of going passwordless.

LeftBrain Labs: 6 top workplace management tools

In the first of our ‘Latest from LeftBrain Labs’ series, Alan Avins, Chief Technology Officer at LeftBrain, shares his top workplace tools to manage tasks, communicate effectively and automate workflows.

LeftBrain's wish list for Santa

'Tis the season, and our LeftBrain team is bringing a touch of tech innovation to Santa's workshop. Check out our curated wish list, featuring everything from battery-powered socks to ethical hacking experiences.

.it is dead, long live leftbrain.io

Over the past 15-odd years, we've grown from an ambitious IT start-up to an established workplace technology consultancy. To reflect this evolution, our domain name will be changing on 1st October 2023.

Tech Show London 2023

From the challenges of keeping top tech talent to cyber threats, our Chief Technology Officer, Alan Avins, shares his key takeaways from Tech Show London 2023.

Musings on Zero Trust

Our Chief Information Security Officer, Charlie Naughton-Rumbo, has a story to tell. In it, he explores the concept of ‘Zero Trust’ and how office set ups and work environments have evolved since the pandemic.

Reflections from Elevating Women in Cyber Symposium 2023

To mark International Women’s Day 2023, Mariam Mulla reflects on her time at the Elevating Women in Cyber Symposium and what can be done to bridge the skills and gender gap in the cyber world.

From Nandos to Information Security: How to kick-start your career in tech

Rosie Underwood is on a mission to up-skill. We caught up with her to find out more about her role in information security, and asked her words of advice for people just starting out in their tech career.