The pandemic has helped most UK firms speed up digitization
Experts and market analysts have advised organizations to speed up digital transformation for years now, but it has taken a global pandemic to force many into action. This is according to a new report from cloud and hosting services provider IONOS, which found that almost two thirds of UK’s SMEs believe Covid-19 has impacted their digitization efforts. Polling 1,003 UK …
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Cybercrime saw an ‘explosion’ in 2020
Various factors combined to make 2020 a “perfect storm” for cybercrime, a new report from security firm SonicWall claims. The remote working explosion, proliferation of cloud-based solutions and apps, and rise in the value of cryptocurrencies all contributed to growth in cybercriminal activity. Analyzing the 2020 threat landscape, SonicWall said ransomware reached new heights, with the number of incidents growing …
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UK prepares plans for ‘full spectrum’ approach to cybersecurity
Later this week, the UK government is expected to publish an Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy. The report is expected to contain a “full spectrum” of proposals on how to protect the country from rising levels of cybercrime. According to a report from Computer Weekly, the paper will cover everything from internet security for home users, …
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Yahoo Mail review | ITProPortal
Yahoo Mail was once one of the leading email platforms, though it’s lost ground in recent years to Gmail and Apple Mail. However, if you’re looking at email clients that are available for your small business, it’s worth considering. While providers such as Google and Microsoft offer small business email solutions as part of a suite of productivity tools, Yahoo …
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Aligning software development goals with business strategy
Equipped with a complex range of skills, software developers who have been in the profession for a while usually keep their technical goals top of mind. They often know which programming languages and development methodologies they want to pursue, and that’s understandable. These professional goals are undoubtedly important, but they’re not the only thing you need to think about from …
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IT teams have become more important than ever
The last year has been a challenging one for UK businesses on multiple fronts and these difficulties have emphasized the importance of IT teams. This is according to a new report from low-code application development company Mendix, which claims that both Brexit and Covid-19 placed immense pressure on businesses, forcing them to radically change the way they operate. For two …
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iCloud Mail review | ITProPortal
If you own an Apple device, you probably already know about iCloud, the online cloud storage service provided by Apple. But you may not know that it is also an email service, and that you can use it without having to own an Apple device. In fact, iCloud Mail in many ways rivals the most well-known email providers. In this …
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Decade-old Linux kernel vulnerabilities are threatening device security
Researchers have identified three major vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel that have existed for more than a decade. According to cybersecurity firm GRIMM, these bugs could allow attackers to elevate their privileges from basic to root, opening the door to data theft, malware and ransomware distribution, escalation of privilege and DDoS attacks, Bleeping Computer reported. The vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-27365, CVE-2021-27363 and …
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Why IT Asset Management should lead a post-Covid assessment of supplier and contract risk
The pandemic forced organizations to source and ‘stand up’ new technologies (products and services) at a record pace. This was especially true at the start, when organizations needed to quickly implement remote and online capabilities for employees, as well as customers, service providers and others – whether they wanted to or not. Understandably, the standard ‘due diligence’ process as to …
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