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November 6 2020
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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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October 30 2020
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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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October 23 2020
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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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October 16 2020
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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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October 6 2020
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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 […]

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September 28 2020
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How 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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September 25 2020
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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 […]

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January 28 2020
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Where 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 […]

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January 15 2020
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The 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 […]

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