Exploits that target unpatched software are a prominent online threat that businesses are failing to address, says cyber security firm F-Secure. New research finds that over 70 per cent of businesses continue to leave themselves open to attacks by failing to update their software. This comes after a recent alert …
Read More »Backup Basics: A step-by-step guide to protecting your data
We all know that we should backup our data, that much is clear. Organisations, regardless of industry, create, alter and utilise data daily, in an ever-increasing number of ways and on a larger scale than ever before. Data is the lifeblood of organisations. It represents countless hours of productivity, transactions, …
Read More »The 5 IT security audit questions you need to know the answers to
Many organisations are failing to provide answers to fairly simple questions asked by external IT auditors, according to new research from Netwrix. The firm’s CEO and co-founder, Michael Fimin, believes that companies are focusing their efforts more on creating the illusion of compliance rather than actually fulfilling the requirements. “Such …
Read More »Hybrid cloud solutions set to dominate in the near future
New research from Redcentric and Vanson Bourne reveal that most businesses see their ultimate cloud destination as a hybrid model. 200 senior IT managers in medium and large UK organisations were surveyed, with 63 per cent saying that they expect to use a mix of selective cloud services in the …
Read More »How the cloud is boosting business for UK start-ups
Everyone is talking about how cloud computing can bring significant benefits to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It allows even organisations with limited resources to store critical data or leverage considerable computing power without purchasing additional software and hardware. Cloud computing not only reduces overhead costs but also allows SMBs …
Read More »Apple and Cisco create ?fast lane? to help iOS enterprise users boost productivity
Apple and Cisco are partnering to create a ‘fast lane’ for iOS business users by optimising Cisco networks for iOS devices and apps. The partnership will see iPhone integration with Cisco enterprise environments and provide unique collaboration on iPhone and iPad. “iOS is the world’s best mobile platform, and nearly …
Read More »Andy Bass to lead Lenovo?s SMB and Channel business
Lenovo has appointed industry veteran Andy Bass as director of SMB and Channel for the UK and Ireland. Bass has 25 years of experience in the industry, working in both distribution and at leading hardware vendors, including Toshiba. At Lenovo, he will be responsible for driving sales of Lenovo PC, …
Read More »Egnyte: Why businesses need a cloud service that can flex, grow and adapt
With so many cloud service providers out there, IT Channel Expert caught up with Ian McEwan, vice president of EMEA at Egnyte, to see what the firm is doing differently to stand out from the crowd… What does Egnyte do? Egnyte is able to offer a hybrid on-prem and cloud …
Read More »6 uncommon methods for effective team management
There’s a reason why managing teams isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Dealing with people from different backgrounds, with wide ranging aspirations and experiences, of different gender and age groups; it’s a tough job! One needs to have those exceptional skills in order to hold together diversified individuals into a group …
Read More »How important do you think your IT department is?
With a large majority of today’s businesses using computers, printers, phone systems and various other bits of office tech, it’s easy to see the importance of a company’s IT department. In its latest annual IT Pro Value survey, SolarWinds asked IT pro how valued they feel by the businesses they …
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