May 2018 saw the European Union adopt a new set of data protection laws called the General Data Protection Regulation — now ominously known as the GDPR. Since its inception, the UK government body responsible for cracking down on GDPR breaches, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has been busy.
The compromise of the Solarwinds Orion monitoring platform is no doubt, one of the most impactful Cyber Attacks ever – not because it caused any disruption or encrypted any data, but because it involved the compromise of software source code from a reputable company and went un-noticed for what is, in cyber terms, a very long time.
There are increasingly new ways to work “mobile”, especially as remote working is on the rise. So what precautions should you take to protect your data? We explain where you may find your devices vulnerable and how to prevent risks to your security.
This beginners guide will give you all the information necessary to understand the basics of business intelligence and how it works. We’ll also define what Microsoft Power BI is and explain how Optimising IT’s team of experts can help you make the most of it. Let’s dive in!
This blog posted is aimed at IT Managers, Heads of IT, IT Directors and other senior leaders with responsibility for IT. Whilst there is some technical content, this isn’t a technical post and is designed to prompt thought and discussion with your IT teams and partners about the future direction of IT within your organisation.
Outsourcing your IT Support could be an opportune way to mitigate any risk of fines around the IR35 (April 6th, 2021) rules, and will offer you a blend of skills needed to drive IT projects forward without incurring the additional tax overheads to be associated with using contractors.
This blog posted is aimed at IT Managers, Heads of IT, IT Directors and other senior leaders with responsibility for IT. Whilst there is some technical content, this isn’t a technical post and is designed to prompt thought and discussion with your IT teams and partners about the future direction of IT within your organisation.
The prestigious Service Desk Institute’s ‘Best Managed Service Provider 2020 Award’ is an honour to have been selected as one of three finalists after an initial shortlisting of MSPs across the UK.
This is the second in a series of blog posts about techniques you can use when you just can’t patch a particular device or system. The posts are aimed at a ‘technical’ audience, but won’t go into lots of deep technical details, mostly as depending on your particular situation, device or system use and context, the details will likely vary.
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