Hiring a new team member can be a nerve-wracking experience. There can be a lot of pressure to find the right candidate. How do you determine which applicant will be the right fit for your company, with the right combination of technical and interpersonal skills? If you’re looking to hire a new technical employee, there’s…
Hackers use various methods to access sensitive information. Malware, ransomware, and viruses are some of the more well-known tools and strategies. Increasingly, companies are deploying sophisticated software that protects against these types of attacks. Unfortunately for businesses, there is one cyber-security weakness that no amount of programming can account for: human staff. Employees can be…
Cyber-security, like all areas of IT, is evolving. There are plenty of changing demands in a very dynamic environment. There’s no doubt that the core notions of cyber-security haven’t changed – there is an ongoing commitment to stability, usability, cost-effectiveness and control – but the changing landscape is demanding attention. Let’s start with…
Choosing the right type of internet connection for your business takes careful consideration. Both wireless and Ethernet options have their benefits and drawbacks. What is less commonly known is that the two technologies have different levels of cyber-security. Both styles of internet connection can offer stable and secure transmission, but there is additional information you’ll…
In the past, it was only feasible for large multinational corporations to outsource their IT needs to specialist companies. Now, managed IT services are affordable for small to medium businesses to access. The benefits of partnering with IT experts are numerous. You remain in control of your data and your business needs, while getting support…
As businesses become more aware of the threat of cyber-attacks, technical defences are becoming stronger. It’s far more difficult to hack into corporate networks than it used to be. Because of this, hackers are creating new methods of accessing secure data. These efforts are being directed at the new weakest link in corporate cyber security:…
More and more, businesses are outsourcing their data hosting and processing to the cloud. This often proves to be the most secure and economic choice, particularly for smaller businesses that don’t need instantaneous data analysis. In recent years, fog computing has begun to offer a middle ground solution. Nodes are located closer to the edge…
There’s no hiding from the truth – we are often in front of a screen from the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep. Constantly checking our personal devices for updates can drive us to distraction. At work, we find a desktop work station waiting for us with so much to…
Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets have become ubiquitous in both the personal and professional spheres. Often there is overlap between the two – checking the work email from home on the weekend is not uncommon these days. In 2016, mobile browsing overtook desktop internet use for the first time. If anything, it’s an…
