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So much has changed in the modern office over the last 50 years.  Typewriters and fax have given way to the computer and email.  Social

Did you know that elephants are one of the most protective animals on the planet towards their young? They only have one calf at a

As unintended consequences go, online collaboration got a really massive boost when the COVID 19 pandemic swept around the world as the virus looked to

At the heart of every business is a conversation. Between your team, between suppliers, customers, local or global. A telephone call is good, we have

As in the classic convention of fairy tale storytelling, it typically starts off with a hero or heroine performing a task and then being rewarded.

If Benjamin Franklin had been alive today, I am sure he would be impressed with what we have done with the place and been at

A new widescreen screen arrives on your desk, along with a brand-new computer to power it. It has all the bells and whistles on it;

What a great film Pulp Fiction is, and that opening scene! Two thieves casually sipping coffee and discussing the good and the bad merits of

Back in 2002, the Greek entry by Michalis Rakintzis ‘SAGAPO’ for the Eurovision song contest came 17th. I’m sure Michalis won’t mind me sharing with

Your IT system crashes, and while it’s being repaired you put on the kettle to make a cup of tea. But you now realize you’re

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation says that more than $4 Billion was lost through cyber-attacks during 2020 by American businesses and individuals. An FBI

Half of UK businesses expect to reduce their office space, with a third looking to cut it down by 30 per cent. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) surveyed

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has stopped more online scams during the pandemic than the combined total of the previous three years. COVID

BT is set to create 7,000 new jobs to support its fibre broadband roll-out to 25 million UK premises. The company’s chief executive, Philip Jansen,

Leading companies are now looking to significantly change the working experience for employees due to the pandemic. Most recently, Salesforce announced it will let all

Cyber-crime had a boom year in 2020 as online attacks soared and ransomware earned perpetrators millions. UK businesses faced a 20 per cent rise in

Around half of the UK’s businesses had no security policies in place in 2020 – fewer than in 2019. According to a report by the

UK roll-out of Fibre To The Premises (FTTP) is being accelerated by Openreach and its competitors following new Ofcom regulations. The regulations, governing the wholesale

Beware when disposing of old data storage devices because these are likely to contain confidential business or personal information. Research company Kaspersky found that 90

Videoconferencing, using tools such as Zoom, Skype or Teams, is causing many remote workers to suffer serious fatigue. As so many people resort to virtual

Cyber criminals have attempted to poison a city’s water supply in the United States. The attempt sharply highlights how critically important robust cybersecurity is to

Microsoft Exchange Server users are being targeted by hackers in a series of ransomware attacks affecting thousands of organisations worldwide. According to Reuters, more than

A superior wi-fi experience is now on the horizon for UK businesses after successful trials of Wi-Fi 6 and the birth of the new Wi-Fi

Global sales of personal computers (PCs) soared over the past 12 months as many more people worked from home. Market research firm Canalys reports that

Plans to bring high-speed internet to 85 per cent of UK households by 2025 is over-ambitious. So says a Broadband and the Road to 5G

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reported a surge in pandemic-related cyber attacks, with more than a quarter of all known incidents related

Major technology providers are now moving towards a password-free world, but is it time for you to forget them? Steps towards a ‘password-less’ environment being

City firms may axe office space in London as the demand for remote working forces them to review how much square-footage they need. A survey

British Airways (BA) has been let off a possible £183 million data breach fine due to the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus. The Information

Global ransomware attacks soared by 20 per cent in the first half of 2020 with 121 million incidents recorded worldwide. That’s according to research by

The scourge of coronavirus could be fundamentally changing the way businesses operate by expanding remote working and accelerating the deployment of robotics and AI. The

British broadband speeds are now among the slowest in Europe having dropped to a lowly 47th in the world. This alarming news is revealed in

There are many signs that the COVID-19 pandemic is fundamentally changing the world we live in today. How we work, consume, enjoy entertainment and travel

The cost of cybercrime is snowballing at an alarming rate and costing organisations around the world many trillions of dollars. Four years ago, Cybersecurity Ventures

NatWest Bank is developing behavioural biometrics technology which could soon replace conventional passwords. Behavioural biometrics analyse the unique ways customers interact with their devices when

Millions of Microsoft users have been using log-on credentials that could be known by cybercriminals. A big part of the problem has been the re-use

Many organisations that set out to modernise their legacy IT systems never complete the process, according to new global research. A report commissioned by IT

Major technology companies are suspending sales of facial recognition software to US police departments until the laws concerning their appropriate use are tightened up. The

Working from home during the pandemic has made many people reluctant to go back to their workplaces on a full-time basis despite an easing of

Covid-19 is causing a surge in cybercrime as hackers use various techniques to steal data and disrupt organisations. According to analysis from an internet service

The Microsoft Teams collaboration suite is becoming a force to be reckoned with, as it now has 75 million daily active users. That’s an increase

The UK government has confirmed plans for an app that will warn users if they have recently been close to someone infected with the coronavirus.

Could Covid-19 fundamentally change the way businesses operate – prompting a permanent shift to more virtual working? There is no doubt lockdowns caused a significant

There are growing security fears about the video-conferencing app, Zoom, as millions of people face the possibility of protracted home-working due to the coronavirus. By

The blistering speed of new Wi-Fi 6 technology could help bring big improvements to productivity for thousands of UK businesses. Because a recent trial has

Many UK businesses are still dangerously exposed to cyber threats because they haven’t got a robust security strategy. According to the UK government’s latest Cyber

British businesses need to use more effective defences against relentless attacks from state-sponsored cyber hackers. Several countries are now using digital interactions to launch attacks

Ofcom’s decision to open-up access to Openreach’s dormant unlit fibre should be a big boost for UK businesses. Communications providers who serve residential and small

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has helped stop 658 attacks against UK organisations in 2019 – stark evidence that businesses need to be

Concerns about 5G have caused some UK local authorities to ban the erection of new masts to support the new technology. Brighton and Hove City

Many businesses are unaware that the 4G mobile connections they’re using aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be. This is because mobile network operators

The problem of fake news is now so serious it’s the target of a new initiative by leading media channels and technology providers.

A Government boost for the UK tech sector is recognition of how fundamentally important IT-related services are now for British businesses. The government’s Future Leaders

The leak of millions of fingerprints and other personal data has posed serious questions about how secure current biometrics technology is. A tool used by

Britain’s tech sector has received record amounts of foreign investment so far this year – and it’s broadening the range of IT services available to

Theft of copper cables continues to be a problem disrupting UK businesses and affecting people’s lives. One of the most recent, in Cambridgeshire, deprived thousands

Britain’s now a top target for ransomware attacks so all organisations need to be much more vigilant. The UK has suffered a 195 per cent

Beware desk phones that enable hackers to listen in on your organisation – because there’s an old bug in many phones that could open doors

The hefty £183m fine imposed on British Airways for losing half a million customers’ personal data shows Europe’s new data protection law has teeth. And

Businesses are urged to start using the new Windows Hello service to make network access ultra-secure. It has been granted official certification by the authentication

Should British companies adopt facial recognition technology to improve security, just when tougher legislation is being called for? As businesses attempt to make their digital

A worrying warning from Samsung has highlighted the potential threat of cyber-attacks on devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). The Korean technology giant

5G is being switched on by UK network operators – offering data transfer speeds of up to 20Gbps for mobile device users. EE launched first

A big question mark remains about using Huawei’s 5G technology – despite the British government granting the company partial access to the UK’s mobile infrastructure.

The threat to data privacy from devices that use voice recognition to answer questions, play music and activate or monitor appliances is a growing problem

The frequency of cyber-attacks on British businesses is escalating at an alarming rate according to latest research. The research, commissioned by the internet service provider

Companies that use the web for sales and marketing need to beware the new copyright directive just agreed by the European Union which comes into

Windows 7 users need to wake up to the reality that the operating system will no longer be supported by Microsoft after mid-January 2020. That

Only a small proportion of UK businesses have signed up to make digital tax returns – even though the first mandatory deadline is just a

Companies can now take out insurance to protect their business against damage from a cyber-attack. While more businesses are taking out cyber insurance, many appear

Male attitudes are still a significant barrier to women working in the UK’s technology industry. Recent research commissioned by Trainline reveals around 60 per cent

New USB-C connections are becoming more widespread now but many businesses are still in the dark about why they’re so useful. They’re smaller than the

Businesses still using Internet Explorer should face the fact that Microsoft does not want them to use it anymore. Microsoft’s worldwide lead for cyber security,

O2’s launching 5G services this year ahead of its rivals. However, will businesses in the South East benefit? The mobile network operator has said that

Making sure all your company’s software is up-to-date is essential for the secure and efficient running of your business. However, proper “patch management” is often

Could embedded microchips benefit employees and their companies? It is very reminiscent of Orwell’s classic, ‘1984’ and very Big Brother. In fact, companies are already

The Microsoft Edge browser may soon be phased out in favour of one that uses the same building blocks as Google Chrome. Media reports speculate

British companies are being warned to beware of the hidden threat from technology giant Huawei. The company created by a former engineer from the People’s

UK businesses need to be ever-vigilant about the threat of cyber attacks from Russian hackers. Recent attacks on government entities have been blamed on members

Commuters to London from the South Coast have further rail misery ahead and should consider working from home more. With planned improvements to the Brighton

Over 200 guests attended the Sussex Wildlife Trust Wilderness Wonder Charity Fundraising Ball at The Grand Hotel Brighton on Saturday 15th September 2018. It was