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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is now becoming the norm rather than the exception for many UK firms, addressing a modern approach to working practices by facilitating heightened flexibility. However, despite the benefits, data security is of course a key associated corporate concern, and CIOs in particular are right to …
Read More »How remote working is changing the way IT services are sold
The world has quite literally become our office. Advancements in mobile services, connectivity, and reductions in the cost of moving data have made location almost irrelevant as we work, share, and communicate with our colleagues and clients as if we were in the same room. This has had enormous consequences …
Read More »What we learnt about business security throughout April
April was all about security on IT Channel Expert. From data leaks and human errors to cyber attacks and security in schools, we covered the sector extensively with white papers, reports and opinions from the tech industry. While it was no surprise to find out that security is an integral …
Read More »School security: Digital safeguarding isn?t just about managing online access
I recently hosted a debate on digital safeguarding and was quite surprised that the conversation seems to be still revolving around simply educating kids about the dangers of online conversations. We were talking with highly influential people, from NASUWT, Childnet, ParentZone, as well as heads of school. I felt that …
Read More »Microsoft Patch Tuesday insight: First vulnerability of 2015 with 10.0 CVSS
In this month’s patch updates from Microsoft there’s a total of 11 bulletins – four Critical and seven Important – covering 26 separate vulnerabilities. I’m going to look at each of the four Critical updates in turn: The first of the Critical updates from Microsoft, MS15-032, covers 10 separate vulnerabilities …
Read More »What?s more important, hardware or software?
Ask any car enthusiast what it takes to “pimp my ride” for better performance and they will probably talk about spending thousands of dollars on upgraded fuel injection systems, turbochargers, special exhaust systems, and other pricey hot rod parts — just to shave a couple of seconds from their acceleration …
Read More »What security risks does IoT bring to the corporate world?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most revolutionary trends in technology today. It is often referenced in relation to the ‘smart home’, where household appliances, meters and devices autonomously communicate with each other via the internet and wireless signals. Yet the IoT is incredibly relevant to business …
Read More »No matter how secure you think your network is, there?s no patch for humans
In the recent wake of JP Morgan and Sony’s large scale security breaches, businesses are beginning to question the quality of their IT security tools and processes. Many are looking to the IT department, both for answers and for someone to blame. This is not surprising; a recent UK survey …
Read More »5 things you need to know about buying business security products
The IT security market is evolving rapidly. An increased awareness of threats to data and concerns about system downtime has placed security high up on the agenda of the C-suite, resulting in unprecedented expansion of the market. Choosing a product that is right for your organisation is essential. Prevention is …
Read More »How SMEs can keep ahead of cyber attacks
When it comes to IT security, many organisations suffer because they cannot stop what they can’t see. Recently we have seen an increase in the number of offensive capabilities surfacing. The now widespread availability of ‘DIY’ malware kits to the casual attacker and the improvement in automated hacking tools, combined …
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