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    2018-07-18 10:38:54

    The Right to Be Forgotten - Ongoing Challenges of Data Privacy

    The deadline for GDPR has come and gone, along with the late nights, new data privacy documentation and last-minute system tweaks. And aside from making sure that your company is not subject to a breach, and tightening up its data handling practices, the day-to-day operations of most businesses...

    2018-07-09 08:06:46

    Secure Yourself this Summer! How to Holiday with Peace of Mind

    A little bit of planning can help you ensure that you not only have a great holiday, but will return home to find your computer and your electronically held data intact too.

    2018-07-02 07:30:34

    6 Tips for Developing an IT Refresh Strategy for Mid-Size Businesses

    Managing your IT estate always comes down to balancing the sometimes-contradictory forces of budget and performance. An effective IT Refresh strategy is an important balancing bar in this difficult act.

    2018-06-25 12:30:33

    Don’t Rely on Ethics: Protecting Your Company When You Need to Let Someone Go

    When it comes down to it, letting an employee go is never pleasant. Anger, confusion and even tears are all possibilities if the process isn’t well organised, professionally executed, and respectful to everyone involved.

    2018-06-18 07:30:38

    Should You be Switching to Office 365?

    Microsoft Office is an essential for most organisations with office-based staff. The suite of products covers all the staples of the office environment – from PowerPoint presentations to Excel spreadsheets, Word and productivity apps.

    2018-06-11 07:30:11

    Getting the Best

    Getting the best from your people is a delicate and multi-faceted issue – spanning recruitment, team-building, collaboration, management styles, flexible working options, benefits and rewards. However, the single most important factor in whether your team is reaching its full potential is the...

    2018-06-04 14:14:46

    Computer Says: User Error

    When I first started my working life, I worked for an organisation where, if you called the IT helpdesk, the “help” consisted of two standard responses:

    2018-05-28 07:30:38

    GDPR - the end of the beginning...

    Well, unlike some predicted, the sky did not actually fall in last Friday on 25th May when GDPR came into enforcement in UK law. But some significant changes did come into play that should not be ignored.

    2018-05-21 13:59:06

    GDPR, Outsourcing and Third-Party Data - what you need to know

    The business world is jittering in anticipation of May 25th, with marketing, payroll, HR, sales and IT departments all working diligently to make sure their own personal data protection policies meet the new Europe-wide legislative standard.