4 ways to increase productivity whilst hybrid working
A recent study found that 27% of employees would prefer to work remotely full time, and 62% would prefer to work in a hybrid arrangement. Many businesses have listened to employee feedback and have spent the last few months planning how a hybrid work model can be introduced. The move to hybrid aims to offer […]
Security Starts from Within: How to build a security culture in your business
Each year there are new attack vectors, hacking tools and vulnerabilities that put businesses at risk of a cyberattack. In the early 2000’s the most common cyber-attacks were computer worms that propagated through email spamming. Fast forward to 2021, and the last year has seen the massive rise of ransomware attacks. Regardless of the current […]
Introducing Azure: 5 ways Azure can save your business time and money
The Azure cloud platform contains more than 200 products and cloud services. These products and services range from databases to virtual desktops, to quantum computing and machine learning applications. With such a vast product ecosystem it can be difficult to understand where Azure can fit into your IT infrastructure. To simplify things, Azure is designed […]
How Azure Virtual Desktop can support key industries
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) was released as Windows Virtual Desktop in 2019 and has continued to grow, both in its feature set and its user base. A key factor to the increased growth of AVD use is due to COVID-19, however, with a return to the office in sight, AVD continues to grow as a […]
Four steps to creating a comprehensive disaster recovery plan
Ransomware attacks are becoming more frequent and it is expected that a business will be attacked every 11 seconds by the end of 2021. Based off this statistic, it is no longer a case of ‘if’ your business will fall victim to a cyberattack, it is a case of ‘when’. With this in mind, it […]
What is zero trust security and how can it be implemented?
In 2020, the global average cost of a data breach was $3.86 million (USD). On average it took businesses 207 days to identify the data breach, and 73 days to contain it. Regardless of the size or industry, all businesses are at risk of a data breach as they store valuable information, especially customer data. […]
8 features of Microsoft 365 you might not know about
Microsoft applications have been a mainstay of businesses for many years now. Due to the wide breadth of Microsoft’s product ecosystem, there are many features included in a Microsoft 365 subscription that go unused as users simply do not know that they exist. We have compiled a list of 8 features in Microsoft 365 that […]
4 Reasons why you should enable Multifactor Authentication on Microsoft 365
Intro 70% of individuals lack a high degree of confidence that their passwords can adequately protect their online accounts. This is not surprising as if a password is the only line of defence between a hacker and your account, it is not difficult to for them to gain access. A malicious threat actor has many […]
Windows 11: Six interesting new features from Microsoft
6 years ago, Microsoft released Windows 10, the successor to relatively short-lived Windows 8. Microsoft has just announced the next major release of the Windows operating system, Windows 11. This release has a new user interface and aims to increase productivity and provide a seamless experience for those working both in the office and at […]
What is an attack vector? 10 common attack vectors to watch out for in 2021
Cybersecurity has been a top priority for many businesses in the past 5 years. This makes sense as cybersecurity incidents are becoming more frequent and consequences more severe. In order to safeguard your business from an attack, first you must understand the tools and methods cybercriminals use to orchestrate these attacks. One of the key […]