Author: Simon Spencer

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08 Jul Make your business’s technology more accessible for Disability’s

Posted at 07:00h in Disability

Every employee has their own set of needs and requirements, and it is the employer’s responsibility to accommodate them. This is especially true for employees with disabilities. Although businesses need to make accessibility accommodations for their building and internal processes, it is also important that...

04 Jul The employee experience & How Microsoft Viva can help

Posted at 07:00h in Microsoft Viva

Maintaining good well-being and a great overall experience for our employees is vital to creating a safe and welcoming work environment. The employee experience (EX) is a key factor in the success of any organization as high morale, good work-life balance and good engagement lead...

01 Jul Cloud SIEM: Your Guide to Microsoft Sentinel

Posted at 07:00h in Security

Small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) continue to be focused on improving their cloud security, and for good reason. Often, it is assumed that enterprise-grade security tools are unnecessary for smaller firms. However, SMBs are just as vulnerable to large-scale security threats as large enterprises. Those businesses with cloud...

27 Jun Are you getting the most value from your cloud investment?

Posted at 07:00h in Azure, Cloud

In 2022, European companies are dedicating an average of 25% of their IT budget to hosted or cloud-based services. Moving workloads to the cloud has many benefits for businesses, however, cost savings are always high on the agenda when businesses are considering investing in the...

24 Jun Five ways your business can make use of data and analytics

Posted at 07:00h in Small Business

In recent years, more businesses have been focused on deriving value from the enormous amounts of data that they collect. The way that data is used varies between businesses, from simple graphs to show sales volumes to complex AI features in modern healthcare organisations. Thankfully,...

20 Jun What are insider threats and how can you defend against them?

Posted at 07:00h in Security

Typically, most businesses are concerned about external adversaries maliciously accessing confidential data and systems. However, businesses often neglect to safeguard against their own employees who are threats to the business. This concept is known as insider threats. An insider threat is any employee, vendor, contractor,...

17 Jun Six common IT challenges for fast-growing businesses

Posted at 07:00h in IT Support, Small Business

Extended periods of rapid growth are positive for most businesses, as it means that the business is acquiring new customers, which is driving increased revenue and better business outcomes. Whilst these periods are exciting and necessary for the longevity of a business, it also creates...

13 Jun How Azure Virtual Desktop solves common business challenges

Posted at 07:00h in Azure

Technology is most effective in a business when it is solving a problem or delivering a tangible benefit. This way it enables a clear return on investment and enables employees to spend more time growing the business, rather than dealing with technical issues. There are...

10 Jun Are your meeting rooms facilitating productive hybrid meetings?

Posted at 07:00h in Meeting Rooms

It is significantly easier to run a meeting with all attendees either in-person or remote, however hybrid meetings have more complex requirements. This is because it is easy for in-person attendees to become anonymous faces in a meeting room, whilst remote attendees struggle to be...

06 Jun How Dynamics 365 Sales can transform your business

Posted at 07:00h in Office 365

As businesses grow, it becomes more important to optimise the sales process. Not only does this lead to increased revenue, but it also improves the customer experience, delivering sustainable, long-term growth. As every business has their own unique sales process, their Customer Relationship Management (CRM)...

03 Jun Business Continuity vs Disaster Recovery: Key similarities and differences

Posted at 07:00h in Disaster Recovery Plan

At some point, all businesses will experience major disruptions or a disaster that will affect employees and their ability to work. These disruptions could be anything from a natural disaster, such as a fire or flood, to a cyberattack, such as ransomware or distributed denial...

01 Jun Jubilee bank holiday weekend

Posted at 11:44h in News

As the Jubilee bank holiday period is approaching, we would like to wish you a relaxing and enjoyable time. Our offices will be closed from 5.30pm on Wednesday 1st June and reopening at 8.30am Monday 6th June....