October is European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM), which is dedicated to promoting cybersecurity among EU citizens and organisations, and to provide up-to-date online security information through awareness raising and sharing of good practices. You can find a range of resources at ECSM 2021 website www.cybersecuritymonth.eu and on social media by following hashtags #CyberSecMonth and #ThinkB4UClick Below…
Today it’s almost unthinkable for any organisation to go about its business without the benefit of IT support. However, some organisations still subscribe to an IT support philosophy commonly known as break-fix. As the name suggests, break-fix is a corrective approach to IT support and maintenance. The organisation is gambling on the costs of downtime…
The world is suffering from a microchip shortage, made worse by the coronavirus pandemic. Increased demand for computer hardware and reduced supply means higher prices and longer lead-times. Brexit, a shortage of lorry drivers across Europe and global supply chain problems have contributed to a perfect storm of misery for manufacturers. Everything from computer games…
Today, 90% of companies use Cloud-hosted software.1 Cloud services went mainstream back in the 1990s. Salesforce was the first company to offer Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) over the Internet.2 Nowadays, a company’s entire IT infrastructure (IaaS) can be hosted in the Cloud. So, what are Cloud services? And does your business need them? What is Cloud computing?…
Does your business struggle to keep obsolete IT hardware running? Outdated IT systems can put your organization at a competitive disadvantage. They are also a security risk. However, the global pandemic has disrupted the supply of microchips, which means replacement hardware is harder to obtain and more expensive. That’s why you need to plan ahead,…
Studies show that the average employee only does three hours productive work a day. That’s just 12.5 hours per week.1 Our latest guide to 10 Microsoft 365 apps can help you save time and boost productivity. Time thieves Some of the biggest workplace time thieves include pointless emails, worthless meetings, and low-value administrative tasks. Of…
Providing complementary ISP and MSP services to commercial property and midmarket business across the UK Hitchin, 09.08.21 – Modern Networks Ltd, a leading provider of IT and telecoms to the UK’s commercial property market, has acquired Bridge Fibre, a Cambridgeshire based provider of fibre internet & telecoms services and Response IT, a London & Surrey…
A Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivers IT support, network and telephone services to its customers for a flat monthly fee. Of course, there are alternatives. Firstly, you could pay for IT support on an ad hoc, break-fix basis. Secondly, your Internal IT department can buy, install, maintain and support your network infrastructure. Commercial property network…
Is your building’s IT network at risk from cyber attack? Recent research found over 100 flaws in popular building management and access control systems. Many of the worst flaws only require someone with low level hacking ability to shut down an entire building. It could never happen to your building? Well, one of Birmingham’s largest…
