Are Chinese tech firms a threat to western security?
The future promised us by technology companies is one of smart cities wherein autonomous vehicles will negotiate with each other to find congestion-free routes; where public services such as health and energy provision will be managed efficiently through data; and where even our homes will be run by smart devices. Whether you think this represents […]
Read MoreUnified threat management – What is it and why does it matter?
The cyber threat landscape has become much more complex in recent years and that has made defending corporate networks far harder. Many companies are turning to a multi-layered approach, integrating several security technologies into a single security strategy. This may involve in-house installations and managed services. In order to manage this approach, unified threat management […]
Read MoreHow not to handle a data breach
It’s not often that a week goes by these days without a company revealing news of a data breach involving its customers. Partly this is down to the implementation of new legislation including GDPR which means breaches have to be made public within a specific timescale. But this doesn’t mean that companies are going about […]
Read MoreKeeping your information secure in the cloud
Cloud adoption has boomed in recent years, with a recent survey [1] showing that over 80 per cent of companies in Europe are now using some form of cloud app. It’s easy to see the attractions of moving to the cloud; lower costs, greater scalability and availability from anywhere at any time are just a […]
Read MoreCutting IT support costs without sacrificing quality
Companies rely on IT for many aspects of their operations, which means it’s essential to keep systems running smoothly. But the costs of doing that can quickly mount up with support taking a substantial slice of the IT budget. Companies, therefore, are always looking for ways to reduce their support costs but without reducing effectiveness. […]
Read MoreIs cloud technology the key to digital transformation?
Spending on digital transformation technology is expected to reach $1.3 trillion this year, according to IDC. [1] What’s more this figure is expected to double by 2021. So digital transformation is very much flavour of the month. But how much of this spending is being directed towards the cloud, and how crucial is the cloud […]
Read MorePhishing E-Mails
Phishing statistics The worldwide cost of phishing email scams is estimated at around £3.5 billion per year More than 150 million phishing emails are sent each day A staggering 30% of phishing email messages are opened by recipients More than one in 10 who open a phishing email will click on links or attachments Tackling […]
Read MoreBusinesses deluged with hundreds of critical vulnerabilities
The WannaCry attack of 2017 was the first time that many people woke up to the danger inherent in software vulnerabilities. By taking advantage of flaws found in old versions of the Windows operating system, hackers were able to take control of large numbers of computers world wide and cause considerable disruption in the NHS […]
Read MoreOracle chief criticises Amazon’s cloud security amid row over defence contract
Amazon Web Services is one of the most popular cloud platforms, but Larry Ellison, Oracle’s executive chairman, has spoken out, criticising Amazon’s security. Speaking at Oracle’s annual user conference in San Francisco earlier this month, Ellison was scathing about Amazon’s security measures as well as taking a swipe at Google and Facebook over their recent […]
Read MoreBritish SMBs increase cloud adoption rates
Small and medium sized businesses based in the UK are increasingly likely to use some form of cloud computing, according to a study carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce. CBR Online reports that 69 per cent of SMBs currently harness some form of cloud computing service, with the intention often being to facilitate […]
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