Hybrid cloud is getting more popular, but there are some big challenges

IT leaders everywhere are coming to the realization that hybrid cloud is a great way to optimize their IT infrastructure without disrupting business-critical applications.  However, there are major challenges ahead, mostly around cloud-based identity and access management (IAM). This is according to a new report from Google Cloud and identity management company ForgeRock.  Based on a poll of 300 IT …

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Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace

Until recently, businesses would have to make a lot of choices about which software to use, looking at different options for the best email providers, document editing, storage, and so on. But now, tech companies offer full productivity suites, such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), which integrate all these products into one combined plan. You may …

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The 7-step checklist to avoid common cloud misconfigurations

Another week and another cloud misconfiguration has hit the headlines. It seems as though a day doesn’t go by where the news cycle doesn’t contain a story relating to a leaky storage bucket or accidentally exposed database due to a security misconfiguration within infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS). Noted as an end-user mistake, studies show 90 percent of UK data breaches were a …

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Best email client on Windows 2021

Although the digital world is changing rapidly, email remains one of the primary communication methods for businesses across the planet. Email apps are available for virtually any operating system, and many programs also have versatile web interfaces.  But selecting the best email provider for your business can be very difficult, especially if you don’t have experience or comprehensive knowledge in …

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UK staff under more pressure at home – and that’s bad news for security

Employees have experienced immense stress since the Covid-19 pandemic led to the widespread adotion of remote working. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Forcepoint, which says that added stress has led to many workers taking unnecessary risks and exposing their organizations to various cyberthreats. The report states that all employees get roughly the same level of …

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Lack of innovation is holding developers back

IT teams would love to innovate faster and deploy new software more frequently, but they are being held back by slow-moving quality assurance, a lack of skilled staff, insufficient funding and various other issues.  According to a new report from code improvement platform Rollbar, a faster-moving innovation cycle would boost the confidence of IT teams, leading to further innovation. Polling …

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Employees are worried about the cleanliness of offices

The pandemic has made UK workers more mindful about their health and, by extension, the cleanliness of office spaces. This is according to a new report from smart building designer Infogrid, based on a poll of 2,000 UK employees, which states that the vast majority (73 percent) claim regular cleaning has the greatest impact on how safe they feel returning …

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