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Data Silos: What Are They and How Do You Fix Them?
7 Benefits of a Mobile Workforce
Workforce mobility has been climbing its way to the top of many CIOs’ priority lists for almost a decade. However, in 2020 there was a rapid shift to long term remote working as a direct result of the pandemic.
8 Top Tips When Forecasting Your IT Budget
Written by Amit Dattani, Director of Technology at Conosco 2020 was a challenging year for many businesses, however, those that have remained agile and invested in new technology and operational transformation have been better equipped to deal with the rapid rate of change. As we begin to formulate …
What Is True 24/7 IT Support and Who Needs It?
Written by Noel Thompson, Director of Global Support at Conosco Gone are the days of the traditional Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 office hours. With employees working flexibly and remote working technology enabling users to collaborate from anywhere in the world, the need for 24/7 IT Support has never b …
The Big BT Switch Off: What Does It Mean For Your Business?
Written by Bianca Fani, Comms Account Manager at Conosco In 2017 BT Openreach announced that it will be switching off its Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) in 2025, replacing them with IP (Internet Protocol) voice services. With BT halting any ne …
3 simple security measures your business can implement to stop hackers in their tracks
Written by Michael Aldrich, Onsite Support Engineer at Conosco As the amount of data we produce expands year on year and cyber attacks become more sophisticated businesses are in the midst of a digital security transformation. New cyber security solutions that promise to stop ransomware, SIEM softwa …
The Pros and Cons of 5G [2021]
Written by Bianca Fani, Comms Account Manager at Conosco What is 5G? 5G is the fifth generation of cellular network technology. It runs on radio frequencies the same as in our smartphones. However, this ground-breaking technology has significantly improved network connection and is providing new opp …
10 Undeniable Reasons Why Data Backup is so Important
Written by Kenneth McNeill, Senior NOC & Automation Engineer at Conosco Loss of business-critical data can have a serious impact on employee productivity, customer experience, day-to-day operations and even revenue. That’s why data backup is so important for your business. Backing up data is the …
Data Protection Post-Brexit – What Can Businesses Do To Prepare?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpogSY_lrW0&feature=youtu.be Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Data Protection Post-Brexit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpogSY_lrW0&feature=youtu.be) In January 2020, the UK officially left the EU. Since then, we’ve been in a transition …
How to Protect Your Business From a Cyber Security Attack
Written by Hylton Stewart, Head of Security at Conosco Cyber security threats continue to rise, with trends over the last year showing significant increases in ransomware and phishing attacks specifically. The shift to remote working has contributed to the risks faced by businesses of all sizes, and …
6 Benefits of Outsourcing IT Support
Written by Noel Thompson, Director of Global Support at Conosco There are many benefits of outsourcing IT support and a variety of factors to consider, not least financial. IT is the glue that enables your people to work efficiently your processes to run smoothly, your systems to operate effectively …
Top 7 CIO Concerns for 2021
Written by Amit Dattani, Director of Technology at Conosco At the end of each year, technology leaders look to assess how the year has panned out and more importantly look ahead to what challenges need to be overcome in the New Year. In this blog, we dive into the top 7 CIO concerns for 2021 and bey …