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International password day 2026

Beyond the password – how ascend and elementary are rethinking security for payroll data

Every year on the first Thursday of May, the security community marks International Password Day. This year’s theme goes further than encouraging stronger passwords. It is about moving beyond them altogether. For those of us working with payroll data, that...

ISO quality standards in payroll

Beyond the compliance checkbox – why Ascend holds three ISO standards

When you’re trusting someone with your payroll, you’re handing over some of the most sensitive data your business holds. Employee personal information, bank details, salaries, and National Insurance numbers. The works. Most payroll providers will tell you they take security...

Ascend Payroll launch Multi_Level Approvals on Elementary

Multi-Level Payroll Approvals – your path to a smoother payday

Managing payroll is always critical, but when your organisation runs multiple payrolls (say, across different sites, departments, or branches), the approval process can quickly become a confusing maze of emails, spreadsheets, and internal sign-offs. This complexity isn’t just time-consuming; it...