News of the shocking Carphone data breach this month reminds us all about the vulnerability of our online data. It’s timely that this year June is also Scam Awareness Month which aims to highlight cybercrime and give advice on guarding against getting scammed. Data breach in in major business This month Dixons Carphone revealed that […]
Is your business or organisation resilient? Every year thousands of businesses fail because they have neglected to maximise their resilience to various threats to their business. In 2017, there were 5.7 million businesses in the UK. Over 99% of businesses are small or medium-sized businesses, employing 0-249 people. Sadly, however, 328,000 businesses failed in 2016 […]
Concerns about the internet and computer networks have been in the news again this month. One is a real fear of further cyber-attacks on the UK while the other is the government’s latest attempt to curb harms on individuals from social media. The latest warnings reflect the ongoing fear about forms of cybercrime and cyber […]
This privacy policy sets out how 360ict-itsupport.co.uk (360ict Limited) uses and protects any information that you provide when you use this website or provide us with personal information by any other means. We are committed to ensuring that an individual’s privacy is protected. Should we ask you toprovide certain information by which you can be identified when […]
When so many of us use computers for so many aspects of our lives – from online shopping, to renewing subscriptions to checking the weather – it may seem that the truly digital age has arrived. However, while each new generation acquires greater digital skills at a younger age, it’s also still the case that […]
In dealing with our clients we see a variety of problems, worries and concerns which businesses have about their ICT. Clients often contact us after they’ve been frustrated with some aspect of their technology or when they are worried about keeping up. From a variety of sectors – our customers span education, construction, financial services […]
Have you noticed inboxes have been filling up with organisations asking us to re-subscribe to them and telling us about how they are handling our data? It’s all about the new European Union regulation which applies from 25 May 2018. All UK businesses, small or large, and in all sectors have to comply with the […]
The escalating use of technology in our private and business lives is here to stay. However, alongside the many benefits of digital technology – the convenience, the speed and reach – we are all having to learn to be secure in how we use IT. For businesses, a lack of cyber awareness can prove especially […]
More small businesses are recognising the role which new technologies can play in improving their commercial performance. Whether it’s known as IT, ICT or digital capability, UK SMEs are increasingly investing in it to boost their productivity in areas such as communications, automation of routine tasks, digital marketing, data analysis and the convenience of cloud […]
Recent revelations about data harvesting from Facebook users have caused alarm for computer users everywhere. While individuals may be concerned about their own personal information being accessed, the data breach has also led to concerns by small businesses about their own cyber security and about cybercrime. In fact, the scandal has served as a wakeup […]
