Encouraging the rise of the public sector cloud
In 2013, the Government announced that it was adopting a ‘cloud first’ policy where public sector IT is concerned. [1] The policy is intended to allow central and local government organisations to exploit the potential cost savings and added flexibility of cloud services. The ultimate aim is to free up funds to be spent on […]
Read MoreHow smaller businesses can cut IT costs
The world of computers and technology has always been a fast moving one. Whatever you buy this month will most likely have been replaced by something better, faster and probably cheaper next month. For smaller businesses looking to make sensible decisions, this is a problem. But not having effective information technology is an issue too. […]
Read MoreThere’s a cyber skills shortage – it’s official
There has been talk within the IT industry of a shortage of cyber security skills for several years. However, last week the Government made the shortage official by adding cyber security engineers and analysts to its Shortage Occupation List. [1] The SOL, drawn up by the Government’s Migration Advisory Committee, is the recognised measure of […]
Read MoreHow the cloud is transforming IT in more ways than you think
The cloud was initially all about a convenient way of storing and sharing data. No more messing about with memory sticks when you needed to take work home and no more worries about forgetting to back up your data. As the technology has developed and our links to the internet have become faster, it’s become […]
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