According to the Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021, 39% of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity attack last year. For business owners, this statistic is worrying — risking reputation, integrity and ultimately commercial success. As we move towards an increasingly…
3 technology trends for 2022
As the age-old saying goes: Change is the only constant in life. The same is particularly true for the IT industry. New technologies birth newer technologies and the cycle of exploration, innovation, and mastery continues on repeat. In my opinion,…
Risky business: SMEs’ use of customer data
For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, customer data and cybersecurity are often paramount to success. And with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affecting how businesses operate and interact with their customers, keeping data safe has never been so…
Cyber fears amidst British Council ransomware attacks
The British Council, the non-departmental public body tasked with connecting people through culture, education and the English language, has admitted to falling victim to two successful ransomware attacks over the past five years, according to official data. The ransomware attacks,…
IoT trends to watch out for in 2022
COVID-19 has dramatically accelerated digital transformation in many critical sectors, including logistics & supply chain and healthcare. As a result of these changes, security took centre stage in 2021, a priority that will remain in 2022 along with sustainability and…
What areas need defending against cybercrime?
Following the announcement of a new Cyber Strategy in the UK, Chris Ross, SVP Sales, International at Barracuda Networks offers his comments. He offers insight into the damage cyber crime has had and what areas need to be defended against.…
Data centre infrastructure: the importance of effective power supply
It goes without saying that a constant power supply is absolutely vital for a data centre. The fire that burned down the OVH data centres in Strasbourg, France in March this year, proved to be a big wake-up call for facility managers around the globe. The financial impact…
The smart home security camera market and its global prospects
The smart home security camera can be defined as a high-tech solution that ensures the much-required safety of one’s property and household with 24/7 surveillance. With the increasing adoption of smart home, the emerging and established countries across the globe…
Ethical hacking: cybersecurity in the automotive industry
Technology and embedded systems are becoming more advanced and more common in businesses, meaning there is always the risk of hacking and security breaches. It’s important to remember, not all hackers are criminals. Ethical hacking has become increasingly popular as…
How to securely connect IoT devices to cloud applications and manage them throughout their lifetimes
Sensors, actuators and other IoT devices communicate with applications running on computer servers over IoT networks. These servers may be on-premises or in the cloud and there are a growing number of attacks on them where the IoT devices themselves…
