Why security needs to be closer to the edge
The increase in the number of IoT devices coupled with a trend towards BYOD and the continued adoption of cloud services means that the focus on business security is moving away from protecting the core network to dealing with devices at the edge. All of these extra devices plus a blurring of the personal and […]
Read MoreThe role of blockchain in IT security
Blockchain technology is widely associated with crypto currencies such as Bitcoin, allowing transactions to be recorded in a way that is not easy to tamper with. But blockchain has wider implications for protecting transactions and for securing IT devices, so how does it work and what implications does it have for the future? What is […]
Read MoreWhere next for cloud technology?
When the cloud first emerged in the 2000s, the world wasn’t really ready for it. The attractions of cloud storage, for example, were obvious, but a lack of fast, reliable internet connections limited its usefulness. The 2010s saw the cloud coming of age as networking technology caught up to the point where not only could […]
Read MoreThe end of Windows 7 and what it means for your business
Windows 7 first launched in 2009. Building on the rather unpopular Vista, it laid the foundations for the modern look and feel of Windows that has continued through Windows 8 and into the current Windows 10. Because it’s stable and easy to use, many people have stuck with Windows 7 rather than update to one […]
Read MoreWhat does 2020 hold for IT Security?
As we move into the start of a new decade, we can be sure that the world of IT security isn’t going to stand still. There will be new and emerging threats as well as existing ones to challenge IT departments. But what are some of the key developments that we can expect to see […]
Read MoreThe key benefits of outsourcing IT Support
Unless your business is in IT, you probably didn’t start it expecting to spend your day fixing computer problems. For many smaller businesses, IT issues can be disruptive and they may not have the resources to be able to employ a technician in-house to solve them. Outsourcing your support so that you have someone you […]
Read MoreWhy the cloud is crucial to our future
Although the idea of the cloud isn’t a new one, it’s only with the advent of fast fibre optic networks opening up high-speed internet access to large areas of the world that its full potential is starting to be realised. In its early days, the cloud was simply a place to store data, whether backups […]
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