The Sustainability Journey of a Small Irish Business
There are many ways to interpret sustainability with the word itself being described as impossibly ambiguous by Kent Porter in his 2015 book “Sustainability”. The best definition or explanation for sustainability, I believe comes from the United Nations Brundtland Commission, who in 1987, described sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the […]
Do you really need a UPS?
So, Eamon (our director) asked me to put together a client mailer on Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and my response was to ask if there is much of a requirement for a UPS today? I was thinking that, with more and more businesses moving from on-prem servers to the cloud, is there any real need […]
Cyber Security – The current state of play and how you can protect your business.
As part of their thought leadership series, our partners at Microwarehouse held an online event entitled “Cyber Security: The Current State of Play”. The event was moderated by Guido Marchetti – Microsoft Modern Work & Security Lead at Microwarehouse and the speakers included Des Ryan – Director of solutions and cyber security for Microsoft Ireland, […]
2021 Threat Intelligence Shows Attacks Rising Across the Board
While the world continued to grapple with the challenges of 2020 — such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to remote work — cybercriminals were building on what they learned that year to become more adaptable and formidable in 2021.
Microsoft New Commerce Experience Explained
Today we are sharing some important information about the new Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) subscription purchasing platform called the New Commerce Experience (NCE). What is the New Commerce Experience (NCE) Microsoft’s Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Program is ever-changing and adapting to meet the current business needs of organisations of all sizes. Microsoft’s latest evolution of the CSP […]
Beware of Email and SMS Compromise Scams
This week sees the gradual return to the office with the easing of restrictions and while many companies will adopt fully remote or hybrid working, many more look forward to having their teams back in the office. Cybercriminals tend to take advantage of any situational changes and we are already seeing an uplift in scams.
Managed IT Services – The Essential Business Utility
Most modern providers of IT Services deliver their solutions in what is commonly referred to as Managed IT Services. While many of us simply refer to it as IT Support it’s like saying your mobile device is just a phone. Making calls is just one of many functions your mobile device can do and the same can be said for modern IT Services. IT Support is a very important element of Managed IT Services but only one of the many functions carried out by your IT service provider.
The 12 Scams of Christmas
It may be the season of goodwill and a time for giving but this Christmas we are asking you to be a bit of a Scrooge and don’t gift your finances or data to potential scammers. Here are some of the most common scams you are likely to experience across email, text message and phone calls.
Most Popular Google Searches in Ireland for 2021
As 2021 draws to a close in a year that was once again overshadowed by the ongoing pandemic, we look back on the most popular Google searches in Ireland over the last year in comparison to 2020. Coronavirus is still in the top 5 of overall searches but has fallen to 3rd place from 2nd in 2021 and this year sports-related queries take up 3 of the top 5 spots. Here are the top Google search queries in Ireland for 2021 compared to 2020.
What’s New in Microsoft Teams November 2021 Update
Each month Microsoft give us an update on all the latest features added to Microsoft Teams. This post published at the end of November showcases a number of excellent new features that are sure to please Teams fans and users across the globe.
