Have you got a brilliant idea for an app or a new online service? You’re probably wondering what to do next. How can you turn your idea into a successful tech company? It might seem obvious that you’ll need to develop your product first, but have you thought about what to do next? What’s the…
Part of what makes working in IT so challenging and exciting is the pace of the industry. There are always new ways of unlocking potential and creating new environments. This drive and ability to innovate is available to anyone, of course, and so it becomes a double-edged sword. As technology became a part of every…
Cyber security will always be a primary concern for businesses that operate in the online environment. It’s imperative that staff are aware of the dangers of security breaches. This guide will outline the best ways to get your team on board with secure online behaviour, and what to do if faced with a possible breach…
There’s much more to a business relationship than figures alone. Your experience with service providers is defined by their price and their services, but perhaps more impactful is the personal experience that you have with individual staff. After all, a business can’t exist without every day interactions. Your IT consultancy is no exception. When it…
Businesses are made up of individual people. When there’s a problem with the tech, a person is going to send an email or make a phone call to get it fixed. It sounds obvious but it’s the essential key to remember when providing outstanding IT support. Providing tech support is often focused on the work…
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been making itself felt in many different spaces over the last few years. The consumer space is becoming more and more familiar with machines that appear to think for themselves. The rise of automated assistants like Cortana, Alexa and Siri are finding their way into homes across the world.…
It’s no secret that online sales are continuing to increase year on year in the UK. In 2016 online sales totalled €153 billion and no level of economic uncertainty seems to seriously impact the rise of the sector. This level of spending presents a tempting target for cyber criminals. If you conduct any of…
Your business deserves to be protected against intrusions by hackers. Ransomware is a particularly malicious form of hacking, whereby a file is downloaded onto a company computer, which in turn denies all access to the data therein. Hackers hold the data to ransom, offering only to unlock it once a sum of money is paid.…
Data theft is on the rise. You should make every effort to protect yourself from known threats but also acknowledge that even the most dedicated IT teams cannot stop every threat. Even government departments struggle to keep their data confidential. It’s unlikely that your company has similar levels of staff, technology or funding to NASA…
