Public sector working has changed for good due to the pandemic

Prior to the pandemic, extensive regulation was one of the key roadblocks faced by public sector firms that wanted to adopt remote and hybrid working practices. However, Covid-19 has changed all that, steering public sectors organizations down the remote working path. This is according to a new report from cloud provider Nutanix, which states that fewer than 15 percent of …

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All for one and one for all: the three musketeers of cloud

Let’s be honest, the benefits of the cloud are well known. And if you didn’t already know them, the pandemic has done a very good job of ensuring businesses around the world not only understand the advantages of cloud, but have in fact been forced to accelerate their cloud migration journeys.  As a result, enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure services …

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No more rainy days: how cloud technology can sharpen SME processes in a post-lockdown landscape

As the weeks simultaneously crawl and speed by, the one-year anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown is fast approaching. Over the last eleven months, businesses have seen and experienced an unprecedented amount of change and uncertainty. Remote working, partial office openings, social distancing, home schooling and Covid test center visits have all become the norm. There are swathes of new …

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Many SMBs mistakenly believe they are too small to be hacked

If you think your business is too small to attract the interest of cybercriminals, you’re mistaken. According to a new report from Sectigo, not only are small and medium-sized businesses interesting to criminals, but are targeted frequently and with relative success. Based on a survey of 1,167 website security-decision makers at companies with fewer than 500 employees, the report states …

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Employees are putting business accounts at risk by recycling credentials

Many remote workers are disregarding cybersecurity best practices, putting organizations at serious risk of data breaches. This is according to a new report from automation platform Ivanti, based on a poll of 1,000 UK consumers, which states that a fifth regularly recycle their business email addresses and passwords to log into consumer websites and applications. They often use their work …

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Remote working has become key to attracting talent

If businesses want to find and retain top talent, they should consider offering remote and hybrid working options on a permanent basis, according to a new report from Citrix. The company polled 1,000 UK workers on remote and hybrid working, and found that almost two thirds (62 percent) agree that businesses risk missing out on top talent by not offering …

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Taking the risk out of migration

Enterprises increasingly seek the cost savings and agility that the cloud offers, but if your business depends upon on-premise SAP systems, you may well view migration with trepidation. Since SAP is likely to control your mission-critical processes, any disruption could have a direct impact on your bottom line. The question, then, is whether it is really worth the risk. The …

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Why management need to take responsibility for security posture

To understand the nature of an organization, you need to look at its people.: Whether this is a government department, a charity, or a small business hoping to stay afloat during the worst economic downturn for a generation. More specifically, it is important to look at the management of this organization: Those who hold sway over an institution will naturally …

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UK faced millions of cyberattacks last year

The UK faced millions of Covid-19-related cybersecurity threats last year, but generally managed to mitigate attacks effectively, a new report from Trend Micro claims. According to the security firm, a total of 16.4 million Covid-19-related threats were recorded last year, with four percent (563,571) identified in the UK. The US suffered the highest volume of attacks by a significant margin: …

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Poor hardware disposal practices posing a risk to data security

Many business leaders aren’t paying much attention to the way they dispose of old and obsolete hardware, opening their organizations up to possible data breaches. This is according to a new report from DSA Connect, a company that specializes in the disposal of hardware and proper deletion of residual files. Of the 1,029 people polled for the report, a fifth …

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