Implementing digital transformation into your business is essential for success. But with technological advancements dominating the business world, it’s important to assess the digital additions within your company to discover if they are making the expected improvements. As a business leader, you may wonder where to start. Here, we explore […]
Technology
Addressing the tech skills gaps starts at school.
Improve accessibility and awareness of coding, says STX Next Cezary Dynak, Head of Node.js, offers advice on addressing the skills shortage by overhauling the approach to teaching coding to young people A recent report by the UK government suggested that strengthening and supporting digital ecosystems could add another £41.5bn to […]
Actual internet speed can be up to 3 times slower than advertised
Internet service providers (ISPs) often advertise internet speeds that are significantly higher than the actual speeds experienced by consumers. According to the Atlas VPN team’s analysed data, internet speed can be up to 3 times slower than advertised. As the numbers suggest, the faster internet packages are usually far from […]
Strong Leaders Don’t Have Strong Passwords
Many business leaders have had a rough ride over the past two years. However, the corporate world can be an unforgiving environment, global pandemic or not. We live and work in an increasingly litigious world and any indication of wrongdoing or malpractice (intentional or otherwise), runs the risk of costly […]
Online Safety Bill: legal but harmful now permitted
Social media sites will no longer have to take down material designated “legal but harmful” as part of the government’s proposed plans for online safety. With many social media sites failing to enforce a sharp, consistent and effective content moderation programme, the internet is becoming an increasingly dangerous place for […]
Why auditors should stop choosing convenience over security
USING multiple channels to collaborate with clients could lead to data breaches and financial losses, according to a new survey commissioned by Ideagen Plc. According to the survey, of 547 accounting and advisory professionals in the UK and US, auditors are predominately choosing convenience over security when sharing files with […]
The fax is dead! Long live the fax!
Fax remains a pervasive technology underpinning vital business processes and productivity Fax today remains a pervasive technology, powering many of the things we all rely on from finance and insurance, to buying a house, for healthcare and forgetting the food on our plates. This is even though the UK telecommunications […]
Skills shortage and recession fears could halt tech investment
More than half of UK business leaders believe their companies’ digital platforms (websites, apps and customer-facing tech) fail to stand out against competitors, with almost half ready to invest in making improvements in 2023, new research from Studio Graphene has revealed. The digital agency commissioned an independent survey of 754 senior […]
There is No Silver Bullet for Secure, Cheap and Easy Login
One Time Passwords (OTP) along with pins and codes were originally designed to be used as a second factor of authentication to the humble and flailing password. However, over time, like passwords, OTP’s have also become weak as hackers turned their attention toward breaking them, yet they are both very […]
Understanding how all businesses can benefit from voice analytics
82% of customers now consider no longer engaging with a business after a poor customer experience. Understanding potential issues before they arise could therefore be the single most valuable thing a business can do to retain customers, which can be provided by voice analytics solutions. In a byline, James Lockhart, Head […]