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The storm about PRISM and Internet surveillance perpetuated by the American National Security Agency continues to rage in the media – and with good reason. Businesses and consumers alike may have had their data intercepted and analysed by foreign security … Continued
Speaking ahead of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland earlier this week, British Prime Minister David Cameron launched his new ‘Information Economy Strategy’. This new strategy focuses on the “growth opportunities of Cloud computing”, with a specific emphasis on small … Continued
Email can be a fantastic tool for quick communication, but it’s not without its problems. The fire-and-forget nature of the medium means that many people are happy to send messages without fully considering the implications for the recipient. Everyone hates … Continued
A worrying report from polling company Ipsos MORI suggests that 91% of US office workers store documents on personal devices – and 38% of those questioned use consumer Cloud services to store and transfer company data. This open approach to … Continued
If your business is too small to warrant a full-time member of staff, or even an IT support contract, you need to carefully consider how to balance the need to use technology with potential for problems. Here are two Cloud-based … Continued
A new report from the Institute of Engineering and Technology has revealed that just 14% of SMEs regard cyber security as a priority and have the required skills in house to deal with threats. However, just because almost everyone else … Continued
Note taking app provider Evernote has recently emailed its entire user base to advise them of a successful hacking attempt. Because the criminals managed to gain access to user login details (and much more), Evernote has reset the password of … Continued
The move towards Cloud computing has left many IT professionals concerned for their jobs, and many small business owners worried about a potential loss of control of their own data. This may indeed be the case with traditional outsourcing (delegating … Continued
If your business is looking to move key computing functions into the Cloud, you will need to take major initiatives to prepare staff for the changes involved. Most of the issues surrounding Cloud adoption ultimately come down to educating users … Continued
