Meet the Cloud Expert – Carl Harris
Carl Harris, Director of IT and Operations at BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT and Cloud Expert. Here he talks about how SMEs can take advantage of doing business in the Cloud. The Cloud continues to evolve. How would you define the Cloud in terms of its use for businesses? Cloud-based services give businesses an […]
Technology – Working in the Cloud
Technology Companies Technology companies are embracing the Cloud and developing new products all the time. The number of new Cloud applications available grew 20% in the six months to October 2015. You can now find storage, Servers, software and networks in the Cloud. It’s so easy to forget businesses used to buy boxed software products […]
Watch out for email payment requests
This afternoon we’ve just had a Customer that has been targeted using the “CEO Fraud” technique. Luckily for them they didn’t make the payment but they could have lost £9,400 today! What is the “CEO fraud”? An email claiming to be from the “CEO” / Owner of the business is sent to a member of […]
Information Risk – 10 Steps to Cyber Security
Information Risk – 10 Steps to Cyber Security The Information Risk Management Regime, is central to an organisations’ overall strategy to manage and control the threat of Cyber-attacks. Surrounding and supporting this regime are 9 additional steps, collectively, providing the basis for a secure cyber environment. Cyber-attacks continue daily. The scale of these attacks show […]
The Cyber Essentials Scheme
The Cyber Essentials Scheme To improve your digital defenses time is of the essence, due to rising security threats and cyber-attacks against businesses. A good approach would be to follow the UK Government’s recently launched Cyber Essentials scheme. Cyber Essentials A road map and kite mark for businesses wishing to improve their cyber security. Developed by […]
Network and IT Infrastructure – fighting back
Network and IT infrastructure – fighting back Whether you are new to IT security systems or a veteran, it’s important to keep network and IT infrastructure up to date. If you do not regularly evaluate the effectiveness of your IT real estate, the vulnerability of your security systems can only increase. THE FIRST STEP in […]
Technologies for Customer retention
Technologies for Customer retention An effective way to grow revenue for established companies and organisations is to focus on their Customer retention, by selling to regular Customers. Businesses lose around 20% of Customers annually, but in some industries, this can be as high as 80%. In either case the cost is staggering, yet there are […]
Business imperatives of effective IT security
Business imperatives of effective IT security As Companies embrace the digital era evermore, they need to be aware of the risks out there that are looking to destroy your business productivity or worse. No matter what size your company is, you need to understand the critical imperatives of having effective IT security, the types of […]
Flexible working practices by Ksenia Zheltoukhova
Flexible working practices by Ksenia Zheltoukhova Ksenia Zheltoukhova is an expert in flexible working practices at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Here we talk to her about what businesses need to consider. Q: What are the key drivers behind businesses adopting flexible working practices? A: Flexible working in some cases has become excessively […]
Company bank accounts are being targeted by Cyber thieves
Company bank accounts are being targeted by Cyber thieves Did you know that Gameover Zeus has now evolved into something far worse when it comes to checking your bank accounts? Cyber thieves are targeting bank accounts. The new variant malware / Trojan infects computers, and then lies in wait until one of the targeted websites […]