More ransomware victims are refusing to meet demands
The number of ransomware victims happy to pay the ransom in order to get their data back is in decline, resulting in the average ransom payment falling both quarter-over-quarter and year-on-year. This is according to a new report from Coveware, which states that many criminals do not keep their word by deleting stolen data once the ransom has been paid. …
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Software firms have a duty to pass on technical skills
Software is indeed eating the world, as the demand for a tech-savvy workforce continues to grow. However, comprehensive teaching and the development of a tech-oriented skillset is currently covered predominantly by institutions such as universities, independent training providers and large technology businesses. According to a new report from software firm STX Next, however, smaller organizations also have a responsibility to …
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Developers played a central role in helping businesses survive the pandemic
The vast majority (90%) of businesses believe software developers played a critical role in overcoming competition during the pandemic, research published by Twilio states. As consumers and employees alike have been forced to stay at home as a result of the pandemic, companies have had to rely heavily on their software developers to maintain business continuity. Among the UK CTOs …
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Businesses prepare to rid themselves of legacy software in 2021
Most organizations turned to new software and applications last year, as they sought to minimize the effects of the pandemic on day-to-day operations. According to a new report from GetApp, the strategy appears to have paid off, as almost all businesses (91 percent) reported being satisfied with last year’s technology purchases. For almost three quarters (74 percent), new technologies helped …
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VPNs are causing a number of problems for businesses
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is generally considered a must-have for businesses looking to keep the data that flows through the network safe and secure. However, most organizations also report problems with using the tool. This is according to a new report DH2i, based on a poll of 228 respondents across IT job functions and industries, which argues that most …
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Better apps are the key to your business surviving the pandemic
Some businesses managed not only to maintain agility and reliability during the Covid-19 pandemic, but actually managed to make improvements in these categories, a new report from VMware states. Based on a poll of 5,000 business decision makers, IT decision makers and app developers, the report asserts that this is all down to modern applications. Modern, cloud-native apps helped organizations …
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Older bosses are coping better with remote working
Remote working poses various different challenges, but a new report seems to suggest that those aged 55 and over are coping with the practice better than their younger peers. A new report from ABBYY, based on a poll of 4,000 office workers, found that almost four in ten young managers (39 percent) have struggled to stay motivated for work. Among …
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Many businesses totally unaware of significant UK telecoms changes
The effects of Covid-19 and uncertainty over Brexit are not the only challenges UK businesses now face; they should also be gearing up for the “Great British Switch Off”. According to a new report from Zen Internet, one in four businesses are oblivious to impending changes to the telecoms network in the UK. If unprepared for these changes, firms risk …
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Why it’s time for the tech industry to stand up and be counted on sustainability
Games consoles, tablets and new models of mobile phones were likely to be just some of the items topping Christmas wish lists last year as consumer obsession with the latest gadgets continues. But what impact is this obsession with the newest models of these devices having on our planet? It’s estimated that the average person upgrades their mobile phone about …
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NHS completes ‘world’s largest’ mail migration
Earlier this week, the world’s largest email migration to the cloud was completed, with little to no disruption to service. NHS Digital, the IT arm of the national healthcare organization, has migrated 2.1 million NHSmail mailboxes onto the Microsoft Exchange Online platform, the organization confirmed in a press release. The process took roughly half a year, kicking off in August …
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