Yearly archive for 2016

Google finds security flaw across the web Thousands of devices have been left open to a security flaw that dates back to 2008, according to a BBC report. Google’s own engineers have found a flaw in glibc, an open-source code that features in the majority of internet-connected

Concept trailer revealed for highly anticipated Microsoft Surface Pro 5 According to recent sales figures published by Digitimes, 2015 was a successful year for the Microsoft Surface series! Approximately 2.5 million Microsoft Surface hybrid tablet devices were sold between October and December and, over the course of

Ransomware exploding across business PCs and websites Highlighting the need for both office IT security and user education, a range of high profile companies including US hospitals and many smaller organisations are finding their business data being encrypted by digital thieves and held to ransom. The new

Cyber threats and business continuity It seems that over the past year there has been a spike in high profile cyber attacks. The big names that we know and trust to look after our confidential data have been successfully targeted by hackers – as customers, we’ve been

Why get into the corporate cloud? Once upon a time, business documents were stored on a server in-house. Quite often, the server room was an investment in itself, requiring air conditioning, shed loads of security and an on-site IT team to keep an eye on your hardware.

What can a WatchGuard managed firewall offer my business? Whether you’re a small business or a medium business, you want security with big results, and you won’t find anything more comprehensive than WatchGuard’s managed firewalls. You’ve probably got a firewall on your computer, and you probably know

Microsoft Azure goes on-premises, if you need local services Some companies simply don’t want to put their data in the cloud for security reasons – or can’t for regulatory reasons. To that end, most major cloud players are offering their cloud services in a box. The latest

iOS devices now outselling Windows PCs as working patterns change In the continuing shift to mobile devices, combined sales of the iPad and iPhone now beat those of Windows PCs. PC sales were down 8% on 2014 according to research firm Gartner (http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/3185224), which puts them at

Cloud security predictions for 2016 Cloud computing really took off in 2015, as more and more businesses migrated to using cloud platforms instead of their own servers. So, what can we expect from cloud computing over the coming year? Let’s take a look at security. 1. Upgraded