By Thomas O’Hagan, Co-founder, b4b Group I think it is safe to say that the shape of our workplaces – especially for those of us traditionally used to office environments – has changed enormously over the past two years. The recent years have forced us all to change our habits and for businesses, that meant…
Recent government statistics have revealed that cyber-attacks are on the rise, and with the average cost of an attack being estimated at nearly £20,000 a cybersecurity breach is an obvious real threat to businesses. Here we highlight the most common cyber-attacks to look out for as well as the measures that can help keep your…
With the cost of cyber-attack to businesses estimated to be as much as £19,400, it is clear that cybersecurity is an issue that businesses would be foolish to ignore. The recent Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022 report from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) showed that cyber-attacks are becoming more frequent, with organisations reporting…
The prevalence of dangerous or misleading information online has long been subject to intense debate with social media companies coming under heavy criticism for not removing harmful content from their platforms. There have been numerous high profile incidents including the sluggish response from Facebook and Twitter to the onslaught of racist posts directed towards members…
The negative effects of the ongoing energy crisis are being felt by businesses and consumers right across the UK and Ireland. It is obvious that the situation must be addressed, but it is not yet clear how this will be done. Here we outline potential technological solutions to the energy issue. Improved energy storage: As…
By Thomas O’Hagan, Managing Director, b4b Group While recent global events have exacerbated the issue, a crisis in world energy prices and consumption had been looming for some time. Whether it be fuel for our cars, electricity for our home and businesses, or oil and gas for heating, prices have only been going in one…
b4b Group has further reinforced its commitment to CSR, announcing that the business will join a variety of organisations across Northern Ireland as a member of the responsible business network, Business in the Community (BITC). Members of BITC collaborate to advance the responsible business agenda, developing their responsibility towards their people, the planet and the…
Leading IT and telecommunications provider b4b Group has announced a major multinational deal with global regulatory affairs consultancy, G&L Scientific. The agreement will see b4b Group supply IT solutions to seven of G&L’s international offices, located in Belfast, Mumbai, Montreal, San Diego, New York, London and Marlow. Mark Fraser, Sales Director at b4b Group said:…
By Thomas O’Hagan, Managing Director, b4b Group Much was made last week of the announcement of new efforts to ‘level up’ investment and economic activity across the UK. A white paper tabled by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove promised a 40 per cent increase in public expenditure on research and development across the regions –…
The beginning of a new year always brings with it a sense of optimism about what lies ahead, and that is certainly the case for the tech industry. It’s also when all eyes turn to Las Vegas for the annual CES (Consumer Electronic Show) convention, held in the first week of January every year. The…