What to expect for IT in 2016
The New Year is a great time to take stock and try to plan for the next 12 months (and beyond), so what do you need to know for the coming year? What are the IT challenges and opportunities you … Continued
Backup – your company data may be protected, but what about your website?
Businesses are now aware of the importance of corporate data backup: most use some form of archiving tool to copy their data, in case something goes badly wrong and the company server fails. However, with Cloud computing now hugely improving … Continued
New Year, new IT – why your business needs a consultancy review
Many of us use the New Year as an opportunity to take stock, and to set ourselves goals for improvement, in business as well as our personal lives. Such review and target-setting has positive results, so why not do the … Continued
5 factors to ensure your office move goes smoothly
Moving offices can be a major headache for any business, particularly as IT mistakes could cause costly downtime. With so many factors to consider, how can you make the transition as smooth as possible? 1. Backup everything If any of … Continued
How to boost system security with drive encryption
Your business is already aware of the importance of IT security, used to keep data from loss or theft. For instance, your company network will use a firewall and antivirus software to prevent hackers or malware accessing internal resources. But … Continued
Spam filtering – a modern business essential
Often thought of as an annoyance more than a danger, spam email messages are actually a serious business problem. There are significant costs and risks associated with unsolicited email – here’s why your business needs to invest in a service … Continued
Reducing IT deployment time with pre-provisioning
IT plays a crucial role in keeping your business running, so any kind of downtime immediately affects productivity and profitability. To help forestall issues, your business must keep hardware and software relatively current. What are the issues in making IT … Continued
Safe Harbor is dead – where is your business’ data?
On the 6th October 2015, the European Court of Justice issued a decision that has profound implications for any business using US-based Cloud services. The ruling effectively outlawed the “Safe Harbor” agreement, which was used by US companies to remain … Continued
How did a former employee own Google.com domain name for $12?
As one of the most popular, instantly recognisable websites on the internet, Google.com is visited by millions of web users every month. Were the domain name ever to go on sale, it would be worth millions of dollars. Except that … Continued
Secure IT disposal – what your business needs to know
Most businesses tend to be well aware of their responsibilities for protecting sensitive data. The Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”) makes businesses responsible for preventing personal information they hold from being lost, stolen, or otherwise exposed beyond its intended purpose. … Continued
