Lockdown 2.0: Remote working and the importance of backing up Microsoft 365
Another month, another lockdown. With any luck, Lockdown 2.0 will be considerably shorter and more effective than the first one. But however long it lasts, the latest Coronavirus restrictions are still having a dramatic and far-reaching impact on the way we all work and run our businesses. The most significant consequence of the lockdowns we’ve […]
Why backups are no good when a disaster or cyber attack hits
Backups are a part of our daily lives now. From backing up our phones to storing our treasured family photos on an external hard drive, we are all familiar with the process of backing up important data so that it can be retrieved if there is a problem with the original source. In business too, […]
Business security and remote working during COVID19 and beyond
This week marks the start of the next stage for gradual easing of COVID19 lockdown restrictions. However, remote working looks set to continue for many months. For some businesses, the pandemic has initiated a permanent cultural change, in which remote or flexible working will become the new norm. My concern is that the shift to […]
There’s never been a more important time to backup Microsoft Office 365
Businesses worldwide are being forced to re-evaluate how they’re working in-line with new COVID-19 lock-down restrictions, but why should organisations backup Microsoft Office 365? Many organisations have had to close their doors and Furlough workers, leaving the lucky ones to explore remote working in this time of crisis. The cloud has never played a more […]
Cybersecurity Crisis Management: Business Continuity, Remote Working & Disaster Recovery during the Coronavirus Pandemic
We’ve talked a lot about viruses before, in relation to malware and ransomware. But we think this is the first time that a biological virus has had such wide-reaching technological impacts. You may have spent the last week or two rapidly transitioning your business online and setting up your whole workforce (where possible) to work […]
Could the cloud relieve the impact of the Coronavirus?
There are many disruptive sides to the Coronavirus spreading globally – personally, professionally and economically, but throughout the crisis what we’re seeing is that the cloud is significantly reducing its impact – from enabling data to be shared instantly between health care professionals to holding virtual classrooms online. The rush for cloud-first IT In recent […]
Email Sandboxing isn’t enough to secure data against a Phishing attack
In the on-going data security war our support team is in the front line, helping many new businesses recover from, and prevent security breaches, including Phishing attacks. We’ve put this blog together as we feel that it is our responsibility to spread awareness of these evolving attacks, in addition to the proactive and reactive methods […]
How to protect yourself from Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) insider attacks
Ransomware is evolving. The emergence of open source “Ransomware as a Service” (RaaS) malware packages mean anyone can now be a hacker – and the UK is seeing the fastest growth in these kinds of attacks. What is Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)? After enjoying a 59% decline in ransomware in 2018, the UK saw ransomware volume jump […]
Could you resell cloud computing? Here are the top 3 opportunities for Veeam resellers
Already familiar with Veeam Cloud Computing services within your own business? Delivering IT solutions or cloud services to clients? Why not become a Veeam partner and resell cloud computing services? It’s the next logical step, allowing you to share your expertise and help your clients further. Here is a run-down of some of the biggest […]
4 biggest challenges for IT Managers today
virtualDCS has recently celebrated its ten year anniversary, and for us it’s been both a time of reflection and a time for looking ahead to what the next ten years might bring in the cloud. We’re really proud of what we’ve achieved so far. What started out as a few conversations in a coffee shop […]
