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In what most systems administrators may well imagine were the good old days, work was as much a place as an activity. Today, people work from anywhere. While this delivers advantages including flexibility, potentially better productivity and the promise of an improved work/life balance while attracting staff regardless of where they might live, it is not without its challenges. Security and access to company resources is more complex, while appropriate devices, connectivity and even workspaces must be considered.
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Gloucester tops UK cities for reliable broadband, Belfast lags

Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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A new study by Broadband Genie reveals Gloucester leads the UK in reliable broadband, while Belfast struggles with over 51% of users facing outages.
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UK unveils bold plan to tackle cybercrime with new rules

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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The UK Government has unveiled plans to tackle cybercrime, proposing a ban on ransomware payments for public bodies and a new reporting framework.
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Wasting money on useless tech? Cut costs by preventing sprawl

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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With mid-sized firms averaging 255 apps and enterprises up to 664, tech sprawl is draining budgets and hurting productivity, urging firms to take control.
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HP appointed national ambassador for cyber resilience group

Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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HP has been named a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, supporting cybersecurity for UK SMEs.
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Trustify named National Ambassador for cyber resilience in UK

Fri, 30th Aug 2024
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Trustify named a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, joining firms like Aviva and Microsoft to bolster UK cyber resilience efforts.
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ISMS.online CEO discusses growth, innovation, and compliance

Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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ISMS.online CEO Luke Dash discusses the company's 500% growth, innovations in compliance technology, and global expansion plans, including a new US office.
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Exclusive: InfoTrack's Global CTO on innovation and women in STEM

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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Global CTO at InfoTrack, Nadene Serman, has discussed breakthroughs in innovation and cybersecurity while championing the role of women in STEM fields.
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Exclusive: Smartsheet's VP talks all things AI and expansion

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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Smartsheet's VP for APJ, Nigel Mendonca, has revealed the company's AI innovations and expansion strategies, bridging global work management gaps.
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PFU announces RICOH 360 Meeting Hub to boost remote inclusion

Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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PFU Limited has unveiled its RICOH 360 Meeting Hub, an all-in-one device to transform virtual meetings, aiming to create an in-room experience for remote participants.
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UK study shows spike in cyber threats due to remote working

Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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UK firms face rising network security threats, with 69% reporting increased risks. Remote work, cloud apps strain infrastructures, prompting calls for SD-WAN adoption.
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Survey shows UK remote workers face high productivity anxiety

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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A survey by Workhuman reveals that 61% of UK employees are more productive remotely, yet nearly two-thirds suffer from productivity anxiety.
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Slow adoption of enterprise browsers: A closer look at barriers

Mon, 27th May 2024
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Despite advances in enterprise browsers, adoption remains low at just 25% over five years due to deployment complexity and security concerns.
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ClearFibre completes first phase of Cardiff fibre broadband rollout

Fri, 17th May 2024
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ClearFibre completes phase one of Cardiff's 1Gbps hyperfast fibre broadband project, promising faster internet and support for remote work and businesses.
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UK government departments reveal rise in data breaches & lost devices

Wed, 8th May 2024
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A rise in data breaches and lost devices across key UK government departments potentially impacting thousands, highlights urgent need for enhanced data protection.
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Resilience named as National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Ambassador

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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Resilience, the cyber risk solution tech company, has been named the newest National Ambassador by the UK's National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG), in the bid to boost cyber resilience awareness in the commercial and third-sector communities.
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Absolute Security to reveal next-gen cyber resilience at RSA Conference 2024

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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Absolute Security plans to demonstrate its next-generation cyber resilience at RSA Conference 2024, showcasing a strategy designed to protect organisations from increasing cyber threats amid digital work transitions.
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Qvantel to provide 5G platform to Perfectum in Uzbekistan

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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Qvantel to supply new Uzbek operator Perfectum with its Flex BSS platform as part of a digital 5G monetisation solution in collaboration with long-term partner Nokia.
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Broadband Forum's Heron release slashes new service deployment time

Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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Broadband Forum slashes service deployment duration from months to weeks with the launch of its open-source Heron release, fostering cybersecurity, gaming and remote work improvements.
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Exclusive: How Darktrace is tackling AI-driven cybersecurity

Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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Interview: Tony Jarvis, Director at Darktrace, discusses the company's innovative approach to AI-driven cybersecurity, benefiting over 9,000 global clients.
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Dropbox unveils new features for remote work, enhances Microsoft integration

Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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Dropbox responds to challenges of remote working with security enhancements, upgrades to Dropbox Replay, and new integrations with Microsoft tools.