Despite increasingly sophisticated and layered cyber defence systems, those responsible for information security still contend with one basic fact – they are always on the backfoot when it comes to safeguarding their systems against attack. In this article, we look at how Deception Technology can be used by organisations to alter the balance and enhance their cybersecurity attack detection and defence capabilities.
In this blog post, we look at how Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart City technologies can form part of a successful ISO 37122 initiative. Smart City Indicators such as Energy, Environmental, Transportation, Waste and Water can all be measured using IoT technologies.
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Sharepoint and Office 365 are the perfect tools for Small Business. Your business will reach the point where it has outgrown your file server, the server is approaching end of life, or there is an increasing need to work remotely. Over time, staff members struggle to find documents in complex folder structures or searching for old e-mails containing attachments.
In this article – I highlight five benefits of Sharepoint for Small Businesses.
We look at three straight forward ways in which your business can improve internal communications by using the apps included with Office 365 Business Premium. These tools can enhance internal communication, promote collaboration and open-up social channels within your business.
What is Data Loss Prevention? DLP (Data Loss Prevention) is a group of technologies whose purpose is to ensure data is not lost, misused, disclosed or accessed by unauthorised users. DLP solutions generally classify data, protect confidential information, implement controls, identify data in transit and help prevent users (or customers) from accidentally or maliciously sharing data. Data loss should not always be associated with hackers; data loss can be instigated by staff accidentally and without knowledge.
With Tynwald Day now finished, our team will now turn the attention of #iomdata towards a new topic; the Isle of Man’s Internet Landscape.
Using a combination of public, commercial and proprietary data sources; we will navigate, measure and visualise many aspects of the Internet, in the context of the Isle of Man. Read more
SD-WAN is a technology that enables the more effective use of your internet and WAN services. Features such as load-balancing, application steering and awareness – lead to savings, greater visibility and performance. In this article, we look at the critical elements of an SD-WAN solution, and they can benefit a small business or enterprise company. Read more
A Hybrid Cloud Solution is when your IT infrastructure is located in both your on-site and cloud environments. Your business may have servers, services and apps located in your office, but it may also use apps or infrastructure components that are hosted in a cloud environment. In this post, we outline some of the drivers behind hybrid cloud adoption, discuss what it could look like, and walk through the findings of the Microsoft ‘State of the Hybrid Cloud’ report. Read more
We look at what defines an Internal Network Firewall (INFW) and how they compare to Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW).
Traditional firewalls that had UTM-type functionality (e.g. Web filtering, Intrusion Prevention, Antivirus) that often suffered from a poor performance such as low throughput, latency and inconsistent accuracy. As firewall technology evolved, as did their performance and scanning capabilities. The Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) term was coined to define a firewall that met the following criteria: Read more
We have undertaken a detailed Data Analysis exercise on the entire Hansard of Tynwald, House of Keys and Legislative Council for the period 1988 – 2019.
62,049,213 words.
The exercise has generated some fantastic insights, interesting trends and some hidden gems. It also made us laugh a few times too. Read more
