We extend a warm thank you to everyone who joined our recent client event at Holland & Holland in Northwood.
Networking At Holland & Holland Northwood
We extend a warm thank you to everyone who joined our recent client event at Holland & Holland in Northwood.
What Are the Business Implications of GDPR’s Right to Erasure?
Data privacy is a critical concern for both consumers and businesses. One of the most impactful regulations is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a law that continues to influence business practices across the UK and the EU even after Brexit. A key provision within GDPR is the Right to Erasure, also known as the…
VitrX Charity Golf Day 2024
VitrX Charity Golf Day 2023: Raising vital funds for Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice. Making a difference in the lives of children and families.
VitrX Charity Golf Day 2023
VitrX Charity Golf Day 2023: Raising vital funds for Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice. Making a difference in the lives of children and families.
Adobe Creative Cloud Express In 2022
Vlogging, blogging, and social media requires precise (if sometimes somewhat more repetitive) image and video manipulations that can be executed quickly. The main issue with detailed, feature rich suites like the old Adobe Creative Cloud is that there can be too many options to address 10% of the edge cases, and not enough canned procedures that make…
Cisco Chief says Semiconductor Shortage Will Last Through 2021
In an interview with the BBC, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins gave a frank assessment of the current semiconductor shortage: “We think we’ve got another six months to get through the short term.” This was not good news for anyone in the computing or telecommunications industries, but it wasn’t exactly unexpected. Over the last year, a…
The Global Chip Shortage and Rising Costs
Semiconductors. They’re used in everything from washing machines to modern cars, from computers to mobile phones. So when there is a significant downturn in the supply of silicon around the world, the ripple effects are almost incalculable. In this piece, we’ll highlight how the global chip shortage has impacted some of the world’s biggest industries,…
Business Use Cases of Fujitsu Lifebook Laptops
When Fujitsu announced their new line of Lifebook laptops, there wasn’t a lot of media attention. Lifebooks had been around for around 18 years, and although they were seen as generally reliable, it normally wasn’t big news.
Microsoft Launches Windows 365 – A Streaming Windows Experience
On August 2, 2021, Microsoft will release their brand new Cloud product: Windows 365. The announcement website gives a simple description of what customers can expect: “Windows 365 combines the power and security of the cloud with the versatility and simplicity of the PC. From contractors and interns to software developers and industrial designers, Windows…
Leadership Coaching Styles with High Engagement
Gartner’s recent report entitled ‘Top Priorities IT: Leadership Vision for 2021’ has a lot of interesting topics. But one of the most important themes was how management roles were shifting away from commanding and visionary approaches, and towards coaching and democratic leadership. This should hardly be a surprise, on the tail end of working from…
Kubernetes Architecture on AWS
Companies looking to deploy, manage, and scale applications cost effectively have to look towards the cloud. One strategy to keep costs down and performance high is to make use of a Kubernetes cluster. This piece will talk about what Kubernetes architecture is, and how companies can leverage the cloud to make the best use of…
6 Technology Trends to Look Out For in 2021
A tumultuous year that everyone’s glad to see the back of, 2020 is finally over. We can’t completely ignore it though, because it’s set in motion some huge changes for technology that have been a long time coming. As we look to the future, and hope for a better 2021, let’s look at what we…
5 Key IT Areas you must Address in your Business in 2021
A solid IT strategy is a critical part of your business growth plans for the year. You can’t grow the business unless your technology serves and enhances what you want to do.
Does Technology Drive Business Or Does Business Drive Technology?
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It’s essentially a virtuous cycle and the same idea can be applied to business and technology. The pandemic has forced many small businesses to start embracing digital technology as a way to communicate with customers. In some instances, small businesses have been using digital technology to deliver…
How SharePoint makes remote working easier
Right now we’re all looking at hybrid setups. The perfect technology that allows you to collaborate and work efficiently, whether you’re working from home or at your workplace. We think SharePoint could be the perfect solution for your business. And we’ve created this new video to tell you why.
Coronavirus video calls guide
How to make your team’s video calls easier and less stressful Another useful work from home guide from VitrX Video calling and conferencing has exploded since most of us had to start working from home. And we’re getting so many questions about it every day. Such as: Which platform should I use? I read that…
The 9 cyber threats you need to know about now
Here’s a sobering fact – hackers are targeting your business right now. This is 100% true. Because they are targeting all businesses, all of the time. Whereas once hacking was something done for the challenge and the bragging rights, these days it’s a form of organised crime. Hackers use automated tools that are constantly looking…
11 scary signs your business has been hacked.
Has your computer been hacked? We all get frustrated with slow laptops, or when computers start doing strange things. But here’s another way to look at it. What if your laptop is being slow just because it’s been hacked? And in the background it’s doing lots of things for the hackers which is why it…
How Secure Are Your Passwords?
3 in 4 staff would fail a simple password check You want your staff to watch this video. Because their weak passwords put your business at risk. 3 in 4 people use passwords so weak, they are very easily hacked. We’re talking: 123456 Pet names, children’ names, spouse’s names Football teams, favourite player, etc We’re…
Why Hackers Are Targeting Businesses
Your business is at risk right now. Hackers are targeting businesses, all day, every day. They look for any weakness they can exploit to get in and do damage, or steal your money. How do we know this? We are IT security specialist VitrX, and we see the devastating effects of hacking. Every. Single. Day….
What’s the worse that could happen?
Have a think for a second… what’s the worst thing that could happen to your business’s premises? Burglary? Fire? Flood? OK, statistically it’s pretty unlikely that something bad would happen. But if it did, the speed at which your business gets back up and running, totally depends on how much preparation you have done. There’s…
Join our fight against cyber crime
Today, small and medium sized businesses face constant and growing challenges as the world of cyber crime continues to evolve. Hackers are craftier and more prolific than ever, using increasingly sophisticated ways to target organisations of all types and sizes. We can help you keep your business, staff and customers safe from the dangers of…
Did you know that cyber crime is now the number one threat to UK businesses?
Failures in Cyber Security Cost UK Businesses a great of money. Cybercrime has now become a major threat to UK businesses. Cyber-attacks continue to grow on a daily basis. It currently costs the UK economy around £27 billion a year. With much of this activity going unnoticed or unrecorded that figure is likely to be…
Staff suffering from the winter blues? Here are a few tips to get them smiling.
Staff suffering from the winter blues? Here are a few tips to get them smiling. Encourage them to use their annual leave: Ok, they may have just had a Christmas break, but it’s amazing what a bit of winter sun can do for morale. Allow flexible working: Getting to and from work in the dark…
