According to recent research from Hiscox, 55 per cent of UK firms reported a cyber-attack so far this year, which is an increase from 40 per cent in 2018. Despite the fact that the number of cyber-attack victims is increasing, close to three-quarters of the firms surveyed by Hiscox admitted being under-prepared for a cyber-attack.…
In the current corporate climate, an increasing number of businesses are data driven, and all are experiencing a shift to greater reliance on technology and data, with digital communications and cloud services enabling a paperless office, as well as vast improvements in efficiency and productivity. In 2017, data surpassed oil as the world’s most valuable…
It’s no secret that owners of small businesses wear several hats at once. There are a lot of responsibilities, and they all take time out of the day. Managing the daily operations of a business while also trying to deliver a service or product (and do it well) is a constant balancing act, and IT…
There comes a time in the life cycle of every small or upcoming business where the adhoc file management systems that they had used previously have outworn their capacity. This can lead to errors that create frustration and problems for the business. It would be easy to turn to third party external platforms but then…
You may have heard of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by now, but with all of its complexity, are you familiar with the details that could land you in hot water and costly fines for non-compliance? Here’s a chance to brush up on those specifics so you can be confident that you’re doing…
Technology continues to evolve, affecting every facet of our lives, but it is especially interesting to see how it has changed the way we do business. Before the advent of the internet, people would look at you as if you were crazy if you told them you were ‘working from home’. Now that we have…
Do you run Windows on your business computers and devices? Many small and medium businesses do, and it is no real surprise. Microsoft has been dominant in the corporate space for years, thanks to its unmatched Microsoft Office productivity suite and Server products that make it easy for businesses of any size to operate more…
How do you take care of your data? Data loss can come in many forms, so it’s vital that your business is prepared to protect it by taking a multi-faceted approach. Data backup is the best strategy you have to recover from accidental or malicious data loss. The digital business environment is often a fragile…
Microsoft Small Business Server has formed the backbone of many small business computing needs. The reliable workhorse has provided many small businesses with the technical infrastructure they need to manage email, internet access and secure data storage. Microsoft has announced that the platform, along with staples like Windows 7 OS will reach its end of…
