The employee experience & How Microsoft Viva can help
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 to higher productivity and the creation of better products. Technology […]
Cloud SIEM: Your Guide to Microsoft Sentinel
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 infrastructure from Azure may struggle to keep track of […]
Are you getting the most value from your cloud investment?
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 cloud. With, lifting and shifting poorly optimised workloads to the […]
Five ways your business can make use of data and analytics
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, as Business Intelligence (BI) software has decreased in cost, whilst […]
What are insider threats and how can you defend against them?
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, or person within a business that has authorised access to […]
Six common IT challenges for fast-growing businesses
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 a host of new challenges, especially regarding IT and technology. […]
How Azure Virtual Desktop solves common business challenges
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 few solutions as powerful as Azure Virtual Desktop when it […]
Are your meeting rooms facilitating productive hybrid meetings?
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 included in the discussion. As many businesses made the move […]
How Dynamics 365 Sales can transform your business
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) platform must be flexible enough to accommodate this. Whilst there […]
Business Continuity vs Disaster Recovery: Key similarities and differences
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 of service. Regardless of what the disruption is, businesses must […]