Yusra Shaeik

Do remote collaboration tools benefit the environment?

The switch to more remote working – especially the attendant reduced carbon emissions from commuting and business travel – has been hailed as part of the start of a green revolution. But how much do remote collaboration tools benefit the environment? It’s estimated that around half of the hefty reduction in carbon emissions measured during

5 things to think about before you invest in business IT

Your business IT and what you choose to invest in can make or break your company. Before you put your hard-earned money on the line, there are a few things every business should think about. Because positive change is not guaranteed. If you want to create the growth and productivity-enhancing digital transformation that good IT

What device management is (and why you need it)

Device management is one of the most vital aspects of cybersecurity for businesses of every size and in every industry. If you want to protect your business and grow in future, it’s critical that you institute proper device management. Especially in a world where remote and hybrid working are increasingly common. But why else is

Software unification – the challenges and solutions

Once your business reaches a certain size, connecting all your software to work with other software can start to become a real headache. That’s where software unification comes in. Because technology is always advancing. Market demand and consumer expectations are always developing. The combination has left many organisations struggling with a fragmented collection of software

How digital transformation helps recruitment companies survive pandemics

Many recruitment companies struggled to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Those that did often had a pre-existing (or quickly scrambled) digital transformation to thank. In 2020, only 25% of recruitment agencies has a digital transformation strategy in place. Today, over 84% do. That shows you how important digitisation has suddenly become to the industry. So when

Our Ultimate Guide to Cyber Security when WFH

Work from home cybersecurity with MFA and SSO

Today’s office looks very different to how it did only a few years ago. While trends in hybrid and remote working were starting to emerge prior to the pandemic, they have accelerated as a result and are now firmly embedded in the way many businesses work. It is no coincidence that cybersecurity incidents are also

Does my business need data backup?

Businesses of all sizes need data backup. It’s that simple. If you don’t have a data backup and a disaster recovery strategy in place, you’re taking a big risk with your business’s future. Because, as industry leaders like Microsoft are constantly reminding us, cybercrime is on the rise in a big way. And as with

MFA: what it is, why you need it, and why it’s getting an upgrade

Multi-Factor Authentication should be a basic cybersecurity standard every business has in place. If you’re a business leader and you don’t know what MFA is or you haven’t instituted it, now is the time to act. Organisations using legacy systems with no MFA are hugely vulnerable to hackers. But even if you have been on

Does your industry have advanced cybersecurity requirements?

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Control of sensitive financial information. Security of patents and Intellectual Property. Protecting your reputation. All organisations need sensible cybersecurity. But businesses in some industries have higher cybersecurity requirements than others. From obvious contenders like finance and healthcare to start-ups and fast-growing organisations in every sector, some organisations need to put cybersecurity at the highest priority

Remote onboarding – how to make yours work

Remote onboarding is the process you use to bring new members onto your team when there will be no face-to-face interactions. Unlike one-shot orientation training, the onboarding process can last anywhere from two weeks to several months. On top of teaching your new hire about day-to-day working practices and tools, it also involves teaching them