The Pros and Cons of 5G [2021]

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 …

Dec 22, 2020 6 min read
10 Undeniable Reasons Why Data Backup is so Important

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 …

Dec 21, 2020 7 min read
Data Protection Post-Brexit – What Can Businesses Do To Prepare?

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 …

Dec 17, 2020 3 min read
How to Protect Your Business From a Cyber Security Attack

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 …

Dec 15, 2020 7 min read
6 Benefits of Outsourcing IT Support

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 …

Dec 8, 2020 6 min read
Top 7 CIO Concerns for 2021

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 …

Dec 2, 2020 6 min read
Migrating to the Cloud Checklist [2021]

Migrating to the Cloud Checklist [2021]

Migrating an on-premise infrastructure to the cloud is no small task. There’s data storage to think about, migration of software, and entire processes that need to be reconfigured. According to a survey by IDG 62% of organisations claim their IT environment is either “all or mostly on-prem”. Yet by …

Nov 19, 2020 12 min read
Public Sector Data Management: 6 Lessons from the Track and Trace Blunder

Public Sector Data Management: 6 Lessons from the Track and Trace Blunder

Written by Jon Taylor, Principal Consultant at Conosco The public sector often comes under close scrutiny, but in the midst of a global pandemic the ability to efficiently run a test, track and trace system has added pressure. In the past month, we’ve witnessed first hand how poor public sector data …

Nov 18, 2020 5 min read
How to save business costs in a rapidly changing world

How to save business costs in a rapidly changing world

2020 has been a year of rapid change, with almost every business regardless of sector, confronted by new challenges and questions. Whilst nobody would have predicted that the cause of the next economic downturn would be a pandemic, we are now beginning to see the impact it’s had on global businesses …

Nov 5, 2020 3 min read
New Client Announcement: Pool Reinsurance

New Client Announcement: Pool Reinsurance

We are delighted to announce the signing of a new customer – Pool Reinsurance, a private reinsurance company recognised world-wide as a leading example of public/private partnership in the disaster risk financing arena. Operating commercially, it is estimated that 90% of the UK’s terrorism insurance …

Oct 29, 2020 2 min read
6 Business Challenges of Moving to the Cloud [2021]

6 Business Challenges of Moving to the Cloud [2021]

The cloud is not a new concept; it’s used by many businesses to power a variety of online technology, applications and host infrastructure. But just because one business is using it, doesn’t mean it’s right for another. Whilst it’s easy for us to give you lots of detail on the benefits of the cloud, …

Oct 27, 2020 6 min read
Discover our suite of G-Cloud 12 Services; helping the public sector embrace Digital Workplace Transformation

Discover our suite of G-Cloud 12 Services; helping the public sector embrace Digital Workplace Transformation

Conosco establishes itself as Strategic Cloud Provider, bringing a host of services to the public sector via the G-Cloud 12 framework. Today Conosco, the industry-leading technology and business communications experts dedicated to helping organisations achieve digital workplace transformation, annou …

Sep 29, 2020 3 min read