Author: Simon Spencer

21 Sep Thinking about purchasing from Microsoft directly? Here’s why a CSP, such as us at Care Computers is better

Posted at 07:00h in Microsoft 365

Why go through a Cloud Solutions Provider when you can simply purchase directly from Microsoft? Customers often find themselves asking this question as they prepare to purchase software or cloud services from one of the world’s largest vendors. Understanding what a CSP is, why the Microsoft...

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18 Sep Cybercriminals victimised NHS workers during COVID-19 lockdown

Posted at 07:00h in Security

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in March and April, the UK’s NHS received almost 30,000 malicious emails. Already an inordinate number of cases, the most worrying part is that this figure only reflects the ones that were reported. According to a report by Computer...

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14 Sep Unify remote and office working with Microsoft Teams

Posted at 07:00h in Microsoft 365, MS Teams

The workplace has changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Businesses have been forced to adopt a remote culture in order to survive. Office workers have been forced to work from their homes to stay safe. Microsoft Teams, already a ground-breaking collaboration tool, has become...

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11 Sep Artificial Intelligence is improving cybersecurity for businesses

Posted at 07:00h in News

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity is a major opportunity; one that is expected to reach £34.7 billion by 2027, according to a recent global Meticulous Research report. The surge in growth is expected and very welcome; there are some priceless benefits to utilising AI in...

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07 Sep How Microsoft 365 can help you simplify GDPR

Posted at 07:00h in Security

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in the news a lot over the last few years. A ground-breaking EU privacy framework, it has empowered individuals across the European Union to use technology freely and safely with much reduced risk. Yet despite all the hype...

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04 Sep Cloud computing: your frequently asked questions

Posted at 07:00h in Cloud

Cloud computing has seen a prolific rise in adoption in the last few years. With growth accelerated further by the recent COVID-19 pandemic, cloud technology is currently being used by a whopping 88% of UK businesses (Cloud Industry Forum report). The reported reasons why businesses...

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31 Aug Which businesses are most vulnerable to cyber attacks right now?

Posted at 07:00h in Security

It’s no secret that global cyber-attacks have risen in the last six months amid the COVID-19 situation. Manufacturing and retail industries have, to date, seen the most attacks; but almost every business in the world has been affected in some way. Cloud security experts Mimecast recently...

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28 Aug The power of e-signatures in a digital world

Posted at 07:00h in Software

As businesses steer away from the paper office, the era of digital transformation is well underway. A July report by cloud communications company Twilio (cited by IoTNow), stated that UK businesses have sped up their digital transformation by an average of 5.3 years in 2020. The...

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24 Aug How to get more from your Microsoft solutions

Posted at 07:00h in Training

We all know Microsoft offers a range of impressive cloud-based services; Microsoft 365 is a sterling example. The main roadblock to successfully utilising these services is that so many employees within a business are unaware of the best features and how to unlock them. Being able...

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21 Aug Could IoT solutions give your business a bright future?

Posted at 07:00h in Cloud

The Internet of Things (IoT) isn’t the next big scary thing that people should be worried about; it’s a system that could change the world for the better. Research conducted by Business Insider predicts that by the year 2027, there will be 41 billion IoT...

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17 Aug Using OneDrive to collaborate across work and home

Posted at 07:00h in Cloud, Microsoft 365

Getting work done and storing files safely is important to all of us. From work life, to home activities, we all need the right tool for the job. That’s where OneDrive from Microsoft comes in. OneDrive is a cloud-based collaborative platform that can be used on...

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14 Aug Are virtual meetings finally more effective than in-person

Posted at 07:00h in Cloud, MS Teams

Nobody said it better than Bob Dylan who immortalised the saying, “the times they are a-changing”. This is something that holds true in many facets of the business world and everything around us. Today, due to the global pandemic and what appears to be people...

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