How to deal with a data breach notification
With shoppers rushing to their keyboards over the Black Friday weekend, it is more important than ever to consider the security of your personal data and what to do if an online retailer you use suffers a data breach. If this happens, and your account access or personal data is compromised, you should receive a […]
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Emerging trends in cloud technology and cloud computing
The explosion of cloud computing has massively changed how organisations do business, and its popularity is showing no sign of abating. According to Cisco, by 2021 cloud-based datacentres are expected to process in excess of 90% of all workloads. Here are some of the emerging trends. 1: Multi and hybrid cloud environments More organisations are […]
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How cybercriminals are making hay during the Coronavirus pandemic
It seems that not a day goes by without some sort of data-breach or cyberattack against a high-profile organisation taking place. So why is this happening? Firstly, millions more people are working from home because of the pandemic. This is creating more opportunities for cybercriminals, and many of those employees are not following security best-practice. […]
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Why is Multi-factor authentication (MFA) not more widely used?
Recent studies have indicated that the vast majority of computer users do not use multi-factor authentication (MFA). But what exactly is it? How does it work? And why doesn’t everyone use it? What is Multi-factor authentication? MFA is a method of authentication where the user has to provide at least two verification factors in order […]
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Why outsourcing IT is becoming a priority for businesses
The coronavirus pandemic has put a number of new and unexpected pressures onto IT departments worldwide. Many have had to move quickly to provide support to a workforce that has suddenly become geographically dispersed. Some departments have struggled more with this than others, prompting some business owners to accelerate the outsourcing of their IT functions. […]
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Are Cloud-based infrastructures the way forward?
Cloud technologies have been much in-focus over the past six months, mostly because of the way they have helped businesses adapt to the remote working models needed during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. Many organisations have also taken the opportunity to investigate the possibility of moving permanently to a more Cloud-based infrastructure. Cloud-based infrastructures Also known […]
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While cloud computing has been around for a long time, it’s only in the last decade that the technology has matured enough for it to enter the mainstream and become a viable alternative to in-house systems and data centres. The cloud is now routinely at the top of business shopping lists when it comes to […]
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