The next evolution in mobile networking will arrive in selected cities in the UK and Ireland during 2019 as the major mobile networks introduce their 5G services. 5G builds on previous network infrastructure and will deliver much faster network speeds and vastly reduced latency on mobile. The latter feature will allow 5G networks to support […]
Data breaches are still a threat for all organisations and with the advent of GDPR in the EU, the implications if one occurs go beyond the reputational into the potentially significant financial area. Most of the focus on preventing data breaches is on thwarting attacks from outside, but there is potential for data leakage from […]
Sticky notes are a wonderful invention. They have lots of useful uses in the office, from quick lists to task descriptions on Kanban boards for agile development teams. Like all ideas, they can also be used for things that are not so good. Such as a convenient way to store passwords for IT systems. The […]
It’s vitally important for businesses and organisations of all sizes to ensure that their Web sites and other Internet services are available at all times. Whether a web site is the source of revenue by providing an online store or only provides information and contact details for prospective clients, it is damaging both in reputational […]
“No one ever got fired for buying…” We’ve all seen this phrase used in various contexts when looking to procure an IT solution or service. Depending on your age you will have heard in its original form when referring to IBM, or more recently it may have been Microsoft, Cisco, or some other dominant […]
It’s almost a decade since Marc Andreessen wrote his influential “Why Software Is Eating the World” article in The Wall Street Journal. In the article he outlined how software systems were, and would continue to, disrupt and replace traditional business models with layers of software and applications on the web and mobile devices. His prediction […]
Warning! Please excuse the Puns and fish references! “Phishing” in cyber terms refers to the stealing of personal information that can lead to identity theft and financial fraud. Interestingly, phishing has been around for years and can manifest itself in many forms via phone calls and physical letter scams. However, with recent development in technology the most […]
We are all familiar with deleting emails, files and documents to free up space on our computers. But where does it go? What really happens to it? Is it really gone forever? And most importantly, can cyber criminals get access to it? Many of us have at one time or another accidentally deleted items we […]
In a world of increasing complexities and complications, I wanted to keep this blog short, sweet and simple. The evolution and advancement in technology over the last decade has been revolutionary and has been the catalyst for more innovation today and into the future. However, the rise of the cybercrime has grown almost simultaneously as […]