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.
Six reasons to choose Veeam for robust data backup and recovery Any business that has experienced the horror of data loss knows the impacts can be far-reaching. As well as risking access to sensitive information, it can disrupt business-critical operations, compromise trust among customers and stakeholders, and cause sometimes irreversible financial setbacks. For SMEs who…
BETA to be safe than sorry! Protecting Yourself from Cybercriminals – The Dangers of Mobile Beta-Testing Applications In a world increasingly reliant on mobile technology, cybercriminals are finding new ways to exploit unsuspecting Users. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently issued a stark warning about a specific threat – Cybercriminals are targeting…
Move over Calibri here comes Aptos! Microsoft 365’s All-New Default Office Theme Set to Debut Next Month! Big changes are on the horizon as Fusion IT announces Microsoft’s plan to launch a new look for the default Office theme. This update will be available for all Microsoft 365 subscribers next month, aiming to make the…
Trust me, please enter your PIN! In the ever-evolving world of cybercrime, certain cybersecurity trends tend to dominate the headlines while others quietly persist beneath the surface. Ransomware attacks, supply-chain breaches, and dark web exploits have taken center stage in recent years, overshadowing an older yet still potent threat – card skimmers. This article delves…
The Silent Risks of Sound It never fails to amaze me the length hackers will go to obtain User credentials and passwords. But this week I came across something new (to me anyway) on the Naked Security by Sophos podcast. What is it I hear you ask? Well, let’s just say it relates to the…
Is your print management solution cutting it? This week, my colleague Matt Gledhill and I attended a catch-up meeting with a newly acquired client operating in the Legal Sector. The client expressed their need for a comprehensive print management solution that covers both Multifunctional Peripheral (MFP) devices and print management software. Their goal is to…
Law Firms! Protect Yourselves from Ransomware! As the occurrence of ransomware attacks continues to escalate, law firms are emerging as progressively attractive targets. This is primarily attributed to the substantial amount of sensitive client information that law firms routinely amass and retain throughout their operations. To put it succinctly, the consequences of recuperating from such…
The Mobile Experience So last week whilst I was on holiday in Lesvos Greece, my daughter talked me into buying her a new phone – an Apple iPhone 14 no less! To be fair, her iPhone XR had become slow and with a cracked screen it was starting to become unusable. When choosing a new…
What are private cloud computing services? Cloud computing has revolutionised the IT industry, transforming the way businesses access and utilise a growing number of resources. But with various deployment models such as public, private, and hybrid, there’s no doubt the cloud landscape is incredibly multi-layered and complex. As such, how can organisations be sure the…
‘Famous Five’ complete Project Youth Cancer Charity Walk I am pleased to report that on Sunday 2nd July our five intrepid walkers – Jim Houston, Gary Colclough, Helen Newton, Chris Smith and Richard Payne – completed the twelve-plus mile Project Youth Cancer Charity Walk from Magic Rock Tap in Holmfirth to the Magic Rock Brewery…