Data sovereignty laws place new burdens on CISOs Your information is at the crux of the issue of data sovereignty. Where is your information? Who has access to the information? Do you have control of your information in each country, or does the government also have access (and control) of your data? There is no…
Could shadow IT be a secret bright spot in your business? Every business has an unseen dimension: shadow IT. Fortunately it only sounds menacing. In reality, it’s borne from the best of intentions – innovation among them. Most IT professionals understand why shadow IT exists, but many have varying levels of tolerance for it. Some…
COVID has changed the way SMB works: Here are the new tools that get things done It has always been a challenge to run a successful business, and with fewer resources, experience and cash than larger organisations, keeping yours afloat gets even more daunting. And while this was true before Covid-19, this pandemic has made…
Data hoarding: The consequences go far beyond compliance risk What’s the oldest file on your computer? A scan of my hard drive turned up a handful from the late 1990s as well as a 2GB trove of interview notes and call recordings from a book I wrote in 2006. The chance that I’ll ever use…
A hybrid work device guide for the modern office Laptops, desktops and tablets may share some common features – but in reality they’re worlds apart. Each empowers users in different ways, especially when it comes to hybrid work. That’s not to say that any one is inherently better than the other; simply that some are…
Understanding managed services and its importance to your business Managed services – or managed IT services – is an agreement whereby a company outsources its core IT operations to a third party specialising in IT solutions. This third party is known as a managed services provider (MSP), and is responsible for overseeing and managing the…
Want to download the leaked Windows 11? Don’t be so hasty… In case you hadn’t heard, Windows 11 is coming. Rumours circulated ahead of the Windows event on June 24, and then an early build was leaked. Many people have installed it and confirmed it is Windows 11. That’s the name, and it seems to have a fairly…
5 IT choices that can immediately counter climate change Building a green business is an important goal – but it doesn’t have to be purely altruistic. On average, environmentally-friendly businesses save more money, are more productive and have better overall reputations. In fact, 88% of consumers say they want businesses to be more environmental and ethical. It’s…
Maximise Microsoft Teams with these top productivity tricks This past year solidified that digital collaboration and communication tools are critical for any modern business. As the global workforce went remote, organisations looking to get ahead of the digital curve largely turned to Microsoft Teams to stay connected and productive. The collaboration app nearly doubled its number of…
The value of digital transformation for small businesses Digital transformation refers to the overall change of organisational activities aimed at leveraging opportunities created by digital technologies and data. This requires companies to profoundly transform their business models, infrastructure, processes and culture in order to steer them toward finding new sources of customer value. The use…