I started my career as most people do – at the bottom. After leaving college I went straight into an IT position at a Huddersfield based Chartered Accountants. It wasn’t long before they expanded overseas, giving me the perfect opportunity to develop my career. Whilst there, I also completed a computing qualification at the University of Leeds and polished my skills in Microsoft, Cisco, Lotus, Checkpoint, Citrix, A+ and Novell.
Heads-up all Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 Subscribers! Starting on May 1, 2023, customers who have a Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 plan will receive 100 print jobs per month per license. This change aims to simplify the adoption of Microsoft 365 with Universal Print. The benefit is permanent and will be automatically applied to…
Attention all Outlook for Android Users! If you’re an Outlook for Android user, it’s important to be aware that starting from July 10, 2023, you’ll need to have Android 9.0 or above to continue using the app. Microsoft recently announced that they will no longer be supporting Android 8.x or older versions of Android. For…
Are you on trend? Here at Fusion I like to keep my eye on the latest trends and research reports with reference to the use of IT in the Legal Sector. Following previous posts on IT solutions bring major changes to the way the legal sector operates and Legal Tech Trends 2023 , I came…
Success at Silverstone! The Silverstone GP Round 1 was a challenging yet exciting event for FormEvo Clark Racing – sponsored by Fusion IT Management – in the Britcar Trophy race. Despite the initial plan to keep the attendance modest, more than 30 guests showed interest in the event. The team had to familiarise themselves with…
Remember Clippy? Well here comes Copilot! In the early days of Microsoft, one of the company’s most well-known products was its Office Suite, which included a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation software. One of the features that came with these programs was a virtual assistant known as Clippy, who provided helpful tips and suggestions for…
Don’t Panic! Next month, the UK government will be testing a new public warning system by sending out a siren-like alert to smartphone users across the country. The system will enable urgent messages to be sent by the Government and Emergency Services, warning the public of life-threatening situations such as flooding or wildfires. The test…
Maintaining Standards! Have you heard about the importance of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) renewing their ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications? Well, let me tell you all about it. As an MSP, it’s essential Fusion provide high-quality IT services and ensure the security of sensitive information for their clients. And that’s where ISO 9001 and…
On your best behaviour? In the last of my posts following on from my article on Internal Threat Management called ‘The Enemy Within’, this final piece looks at User Behaviour Analytics or UBA for short. User Behaviour Analytics (UBA) is a method of security analysis that uses data to identify anomalous or suspicious behavior by individuals within an organisation’s…
Have you sprung a leak! Continuing my series of articles regarding Internal Threat Management referenced in ‘The Enemy Within’ post, this next piece looks at the security technique know as Data Leakage Prevention (also often known as Data Loss Prevention) or DLP for short. Data leakage prevention (DLP) is an essential aspect of data security that…
You’re not on the list, you’re not coming in! In one of my previous blogs ‘The Enemy Within’, I referenced the use of a security technology called Conditional Access to guard against insider threats. This next piece puts more flesh on the bones and explains what this looks like for the typical organisation and User.…