We just added a new feature to Lamplight that lets you view the listing of activity records (work, referral, outcomes etc) filtered for who’s listed on those records. Select the group/list or waiting list with the profiles you’re interested in, and the activities listed will have at least one profile from the group. To use …
We take a look at how increased digital working, the risk of cyber security breaches and the need for greater confidence in approaches to cyber security are impacting charities. Increase In Digital Working The accelerated digitisation experienced by the charity sector over the past few years has been embraced not only in the UK but …
Why Prioritising A Cyber Security Health Check Is Worth It Read More »
The National Cyber Security Centre is doing some great work to make information security topics more accessible. As information security can be a complex topic, the people-focused approach taken in these resources mean that they are very user friendly. We’d like to share a few resources we feel are highly beneficial for the small to medium charities …
Free Information Security Tools from The National Cyber Security Centre Read More »
The Audit Module is a dependable way of knowing that you can retrieve reliable data about all events that occur within your Lamplight system. Having a log of all activity in Lamplight means that when needed, you and your team can confirm the exact dates and times that views or updates have been made in …
On completion of his apprenticeship as Digital Support Technician (Firebrand Training), we’re delighted that Sam Rimmer has agreed to remain with Lamplight. Conducted remotely from 2020 to 2022, the broad purpose of this apprenticeship was to maximise the effective use of digital office technologies, productivity software, digital communications, including collaborative technologies, and digital information systems …
Welcoming our newest apprentice to the Lamplight team permanently Read More »
Have you checked recently that the right people have the right level of access to the systems you use including Lamplight? And that anyone that shouldn’t have access, doesn’t? When an employee leaves, you’re probably careful to stop paying them, and take back their keys to the office. But you need to be just as careful to …
Why it’s important to review your operator security policies Read More »
We’ve got a lot of goals for 2022, and our first priority is making sure you’re getting the most out of your system. To do this we’re aiming to provide top tier support and resources to help you level up your Lamplight skills. So you don’t miss anything – please make sure you and your …
We look at how organisations who are yet to manage their data digitally can effectively consider whether their current data processes could be improved. We know it can feel like an overwhelming decision to make and so we’ve put together some of the practical guidance that’s out there. impact The power of story is never …
Two years ago, a need for a single database system that could meet Home-Start HOST’s comprehensive data management and reporting needs led them to Lamplight. Home-Start HOST is a local charity of trained volunteers and dedicated, experienced staff who work across Tameside & Glossop, Oldham, Stockport and Bolton. They promote the welfare of families with …
Home-Start HOST achieve flexible reporting with Lamplight Read More »
You may be reading reports in the news of a new software vulnerability nicknamed ‘Log4Shell’. It affects a software component, Log4j2 that manages logging for Java applications. Lamplight isn’t written in Java and so does not use this application directly; and the version on our servers (used by some server management tools) is not affected …
newly discovered software flaw doesn’t affect Lamplight Read More »
