The internet has woven its way into our lives as adults, but today’s children are digital natives – they were born into a hyper-connected world. Schools must provide connected environments to prepare children for the digital workplace. The latest technology allows for new teaching methods and innovative platforms like digital whiteboards and personalised learning apps…
Malicious software has persistently caused havoc in the UK in recent years and shows no sign of slowing. It’s not just businesses that are affected – in 2017, the WannaCry ransomware attack hit National Health Service systems. It led to delays in medical procedures and an inability to accept new patients at some facilities, including…
The Internet of Things is continuing to make its presence felt in all areas of our lives. As consumers we may use smart speakers and assistants. At work sensors are collating data faster than we can analyse it. The government is keeping a wary eye on developments and trying to plan for new cyber security…
As the race for digitally secure workplaces develops, business owners and IT departments are beginning to wonder if they have the necessary hardware to back up the complex software that guards the gates. The hardware necessary to power a secure internet is critical, but there are concerns that it’s playing catch up as the development…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is going from strength to strength, with global spending on the industry set to reach over US$1 trillion by 2021. Consumer electronics get a lot of airtime when it comes to IoT but this broad and diversified grouping forms only the fourth largest segment of the market. Manufacturing, transportation and…
Voice technology is becoming central to our lives personally, and increasingly in business, too. There is so much potential for your business when you consider the various use cases that developers have been showcasing or look at what’s already happening in homes and businesses around the world. Have considered ways you could use voice tech…
The cloud is where most of us are basing our digital business operations, and with good reason. It’s often cheaper and far less time intensive than maintaining your own in-house servers. Depending on where you host your data you may have access to 24/7 support, which is a must in the online trading environment. Cloud…
How are your inter-department relationships? We’ve written before about the valuable role staff can play in protecting businesses from cyber security threats. Unfortunately, new research is indicating that there are common communication barriers between IT departments and non-IT staff. Staff are reporting hesitation to contact IT for tech support and often prefer to do their…
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) has completely changed the way we conduct our business. Before cloud computing was an option, providing digital infrastructure required significant investments in hardware, space, utilities and time. IaaS now provides a way of accessing the benefits of online storage and analytics without the hefty costs of maintenance. When you start…
