Could underwater datacentres be the future?
Microsoft has recently retrieved a shipping-container-sized datacentre from the seabed off Scotland’s Orkney Islands. The sealed container itself was coated in barnacles, algae, and sea anemones! Where did the idea come from? The concept was first ‘floated’ back in 2014 and was actually suggested by a Microsoft employee during the company’s ThinkWeek event – in […]
Read MoreCase Study – Moving to the cloud
The Problem A local firm of accountants approached Cloudworks during a period of rapid expansion at their Nottingham office. The company utilised on-premises servers and infrastructure for both Microsoft Exchange email and file storage and were looking for an IT company to “Take them into the cloud”. Cloudworks recommended deploying the Microsoft Office 365 suite […]
Read MoreCovid-19 brings Zoom phishing scams to the fore
Leading security app provider PSafe estimates that so far this year there have been in excess of 47 million unique phishing scams. A number of these have been targeted at the collaborative software platforms that have seen huge increases in use since the mass move to remote/home working in response to the pandemic. One such […]
Read MoreIs remote-working/working from home a short-term solution or a long-term opportunity for change?
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the concept of home/remote-working to the fore – and it has been crucial to keeping many businesses functioning and people in work. Cloud technologies such as Office365 and G Suite, and teleconferencing solutions such as Zoom and Skype have been a huge help to organisations at this time. Indeed without […]
Read MoreCloud Technologies have saved countless businesses
The Coronavirus pandemic has seen a significant change in work life, with many millions now working from home. This has resulted in an increased focus on the use of cloud technologies and platforms; indeed many companies would not have been able to survive without these technologies. In simple terms, the cloud is another name for […]
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How secure is remote working?
The Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a significant and rapid shift to remote-working for millions worldwide. It is not an exaggeration to say that remote-working has been able to save many organisations/businesses from going under. How is remote working made possible? Remote working is only possible because of technological advances such as improved internet speed […]
Read MoreCloud proves to be an enabler during lockdown
2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have witnessed a seismic change in the way we work, both now and into the future. Homeworking is no longer the reserve of those who work in technology. Jobs that previously took place in offices are being done from home, these include, teaching, customer service, government administration, insurance and communication […]
Read MoreIT security remains a headache in the Covid-19 crisis
There is no doubt about it, IT security is the most challenging issue in the digital sphere. According to Fujitsu, ‘there will be more, and more complex, cyber security attacks in the coming year’. [1] (Fujitsu website homepage, 2020) For today’s IT executives, keeping on top of cyber-criminals is no easy task. The COVID-19 Pandemic […]
Read MoreWhy you need IT security now more than ever
In our increasingly online world, IT security and, in particular, data security are now needed more than ever. The recent Coronavirus Pandemic has highlighted the degree to which technology is required in every aspect of our lives, from dealing with utility companies, to banks, to looking up important information from the Government and, of course, […]
Read MoreThe importance of securing your remote workforce
With the current Covid-19 crisis leading to more people than ever working from home to comply with self-isolation and social distancing rules, there has been much focus on the ability of broadband and networks to cope. However, it’s also important to ensure that any remote working is carried out securely. In a new and unfamiliar […]
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