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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Major outages prove no system is infallible
The past two weeks have seen a number of outages hit major companies across the globe. Whist the exact causes are not yet known, it seems that faulty updates and ransomware may have been responsible. Barclays Monday 28th of September was payday for thousands of people in the UK and many companies were actually due […]
Read MoreHow Cloudworks are different
When businesses and prospective clients are looking for a new IT provider or to change from an existing service, one question we are often asked is how Cloudworks are different. Many of the reasons are why we started Cloudworks in the first place, these range from poor service to over priced fees and lack of […]
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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 […]
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