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IT advice for GDPR: cutting through the noise

02/06/2017 column

Posted in Business, Communication, Management Communication, Management, service, support

GDPR is the new buzzword…or buzz-acronym, barely a day goes by that we don’t see an email or tweet regarding GDPR, its effects, and what products you should be buying to help you with it. We decided it would be worth sharing information on GDPR and what steps our customers should be taking to prepare

NHS cyber-attacks and what it means for you

02/06/2017 column

Posted in Business, Communication, Management Communication, Management, service, support

We are sure by now you will have all heard about the high profile computer virus attack that hit the NHS in May 2017. To reassure you that whilst this is of course an important reminder about the risks of cyber crime, there is no immediate need to panic, this isn’t actually something particularly new.

Ransomware

02/06/2017 column

Posted in Business, Communication, Management Communication, Management, service, support

Read the ever-burgeoning statistics and chances are you’ll feel like you never want to switch on your computer again. It’s the nasty cyber-attack that can put your entire business at risk: the arrival of malicious software onto a targeted computer which then encrypts all the data, rendering it inaccessible. The software’s developers demand a payment,

10 Ways to Implement a Workplace Culture

02/06/2017 column

Posted in Business, Communication, Management Communication, innovation, service, support

Research has shown that a good workplace culture can increase staff motivation, engagement and, ultimately, profitability for a business. But developing and implementing an effective culture does not need to be a difficult task. There are a few simple, and every day, things businesses can do to get started: 1. Create a culture from within

Believe in the Business of Your Dreams

04/04/2017 column

Posted in Business, Communication, Innovation, Management business, Communication, decision, service, support

What is stopping you from believing in the business of your dreams? Insecurity? Fear? Lack of confidence? All of the above? How can you overcome these obstructions? Your Mantras You may be wondering if you have the necessary skills, time, connections, and a million other things in order to create the business of your dreams.