Every organisation needs to be able to securely backup their data in order to ensure business continuity in the event of an unforeseen IT disaster, because losing data and the ability to operate as normal can often lead to losing business. With the arrival of GDPR, this has become an even more pressing matter, as organisations need to be able to locate,...

When it comes to IT budgets, small or medium-sized business can’t compare with large organisations, but they do still need an increasing level of IT support in order to not just compete, but grow. But how can they keep up with the big boys and invest in the technology they need while still staying within budget? Here, we outline some of the most...

As businesses in the UK continue to embrace the mobile workforce culture and more and more people use their smartphone or other mobile device for work on a daily basis, the need to extend cyber security measures beyond the in-house IT infrastructure is obvious. However, just as we pointed out the myths surrounding cyber security in a recent blog, there are...

Cloud computing has now become an extremely viable solution for businesses in the UK looking to improve efficiency and reduce investment in costly servers. However, when considering migrating your company’s data and systems from a traditional server to a virtual storage and processing platform, the number of options open to your business can mean that you...

Having the right IT support and solutions in place to run your business in the competitive London market is one thing, but you also need to be able to build towards the future to embrace innovation and stay ahead of the competition. The challenges of new technology in the digital age can bring concerns about cost, security and the ability of staff to adopt...

In life, as in business, we tend to keep using something until it gradually stops working or becomes less efficient, because we rarely want to make what we see as unnecessary payments to replace it. However, when it comes to your IT assets, waiting until your server or devices grind to a halt is not a good idea, because this will threaten your business...

Every business should know the dangers of cyber attacks and weaknesses in data protection, and should take the necessary steps to ensure their data is secure, but cyber security and data loss incidents are not always caused by outside forces. Many come from within the organisation, and are a result of internal vulnerabilities that stem from weak security...

The days when shared computers sat in the open office with the username and password written on a notepad attached to the top of the screen are, or at least should be, gone. Insisting on individual and unique passwords in order to use any device capable of accessing your company network is a necessity, but password policies can be overdone, and don’t always...

Performance reviews are a waste of time and money. What’s worse is that they squeeze out the ‘spirit’ from our team and, rather than help to improve performance and productivity, actually hinder it. This is why we have moved away from the ‘annual review’ approach, and have looked to better alternatives.

The IT team supporting a growing business often faces a thankless task. As technology becomes an increasingly important part of every organisation, they must be able to provide the IT support and services necessary to keep the business running on a daily basis, while also looking towards the innovations and upgrades that will help to future-proof the...