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What is Smishing and Why is it Everywhere

According to a recent report by Check Point Research, the number of Smishing attacks increased by over 700% between the first and second quarter of 2022. This staggering rise highlights the growing concern around this type of social engineering attack. Furthermore, 97% of all mobile malware is delivered through SMS, making it a lucrative avenue for cyber-criminals to target unsuspecting victims.

What Makes a Good IT Manager

In today's face-paced and ever-changing business environment, having someone that looks after your IT is crucial. For many businesses, this task falls onto the shoulders of an IT manager, but with a drastic increase in employment costs and revolutions in cloud technology, is this still the case?

IT Solutions That Make Your Estate Smart

As technology continues to evolve, businesses of all sizes are turning to IT cloud solutions to streamline their operations and improve efficiency. Cloud computing has revolutionized the way organizations manage their IT infrastructure, providing a more cost-effective and scalable solution for managing entire estates. With cloud-based services, businesses can reduce the complexity of their IT environments, improve accessibility, and achieve greater agility in their operations.

Outsourced IT Support in 2023

Outsourced IT support is a critical service for businesses of all sizes. According to a recent survey, 64% of SMBs are outsourcing at least one IT function, with 36% outsourcing their entire IT infrastructure. This comes as no surprise, as IT problems can cause significant disruptions, slow productivity, and cost organizations time and money.

10 Reasons To Migrate To The Cloud

The cloud is a buzzword in today's business environment and has become the technology standard for most companies. In fact, the cloud computing market is projected to reach £703 billion by 2025. If you're considering making the switch, we have outlined the top 10 benefits of cloud computing that are worth considering.

Business Problems Technology Solves

Fast and reliable IT is the cornerstone of every modern business, but if technology falls behind or its performance starts to slow down, operations will unavoidably be affected. With the average SME in the Uk suffering from 45 minutes of IT downtime each week the costs, frustration and wasted time can quickly become all too common a problem.

Cyber-Security For Independent Schools in 2023

Over three-quarters of UK, schools have experienced at least one type of cyber incident in the last year. Cybersecurity is a significant concern for schools in the UK as they increasingly rely on technology for academic operations. These institutions face various cyber threats that can potentially compromise sensitive data and disrupt their functioning. As one of our primary sectors, we’ve had the chance to partner with multiple independent schools, doing so has given us the opportunity to learn first-hand what puts schools at risk and what the most effective safeguards to implement are.

Do This Before BTs Big Switch Off

70% of businesses are still using landlines despite BTs switch off of ISDN and PSTN lines getting closer. In 2025, BT will be turning off its PSTN network, also known as the "big Switch Off". This means that any businesses still using PSTN lines will lose their landline phone service it's important for these businesses to start looking at alternatives.

Why is My Business's Internet Slow?

According to a survey from Open Gear, 31% of businesses stated that internet outages cost them more than £1.2 million We live in a world that gives us access to a seemingly endless amount of information at the touch of a button. Whilst this is great, it makes it all the more frustrating when our internet runs slow or not at all. For the average person, this is merely an inconvenience, but internet downtime can be detrimental to a business. Staff are unable to work, data can be lost, security cameras stop working and hybrid teams are unable to collaborate.

How to Migrate to the Cloud in 2023

In 2023, are you looking to lower long term costs, increase staff adapability,and insure the up-time of your operations? Migrating to the cloud is going to be the goal this year and getting ahead of the compeition is invaluable. Let's take a look at the five strategies you can use to migrate to the cloud.