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2021-04-05 07:30:00
If 2020 was about responding to COVID-19, what will 2021’s recovery look like?
2020 was a huge challenge for so many of us in so many different ways. As we approach the end of the latest lockdown and we begin to talk about the reopening of society, what is next for the worlds of work and technology? Last year, most IT managers were tasked with supporting the business in new...
2021-03-30 07:59:11
Quick Q&A: Should You Be Reviewing Your Corporate VPN?
The Grant McGregor team talks you through a quick Q&A to help you understand why it might time to review VPN provision, the factors at play and whether they relate to your organisation. The short answer as to whether you should be reviewing your corporate VPN is: Yes.
2021-03-25 15:30:40
The 10 phishing red flags you need to know about
Phishing is the most destructive type of cyber-attack. While you can stop some phishing attempts with your security tools, it’s almost inevitable that some will reach their intended targets. This means educating your people has to be a key plank in any phishing defence strategy.
2021-03-08 14:59:00
How can organisations optimise their digitalisation and cloud initiatives?
Business analysts are warning that the pandemic is widening the gap between organisations which were ahead with their digitalisation projects and those who were already behind. What should organisations be doing now to make sure they don’t lose competitive advantage? The COVID-19 pandemic has led...
2021-03-01 09:00:00
Maximising your Investment in Microsoft 365 with Business Voice
To survive the new normal, organisations of all sizes and in all markets need resources that let them adapt how they do business without sacrificing productivity. Agility is not just a marketing buzzword, but a requisite and a proven loss deterrent. There are no paint-by-numbers books on managing a...
2021-02-22 12:36:36
What is the roadmap for technology investment in 2021 and beyond?
Technology spending through 2020 held strong, despite the pandemic – largely driven by the sudden shift to remote working. But what are the major trends that are going to shake up IT in 2021? Few people could have predicted the events of last year. And few – if any – a traditional business...
2021-02-15 08:30:00
What is Zero Trust and Should I Be Implementing It?
The IT world is full of acronyms and strange phrases. “Zero Trust” is one of the latest to be bandied about, but what does it mean? And is it something your organisation needs to be thinking about? Zero Trust is a model for IT security. Although it is not a new concept, there is an increasing...
2021-02-08 10:18:00
The State of Email Security Update
At the end of last year, security company Mimecast released the latest version of its annual state of email security report – and it revealed some worrying findings. What should organisations be doing to protect themselves from the current attack vectors? In this year’s report(1), Mimecast...
2021-02-01 10:00:00
What is Typosquatting? And What Can You Do to Protect Your Organisation from It?
A phishing method which relies on “typosquatting” is on the rise. But what is typosquatting? And how can you protect your organisation from it? Typosquatting is nothing new – ever since the early days of the Internet, people have been cashing in on domain names that sound or look like the official...
