You can say what you like about the state of Northern Ireland infrastructure – or the lack of it – but there’s one thing we are definitely getting right and that’s the ever improving shape of rural broadband provision. It’s good news for householders – especially for families with everyone competing for bandwidth across multiple…
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Recent government statistics have stated that 1 in 5 internet users have been affected by cybercrime and 4 in 5 senior management teams within UK businesses have rated cyber security as a ‘very high’ or ‘fairly high’ priority. We have outlined FIVE reasons why your business needs to invest in Cyber Essentials, a government backed…
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If you took even a cursory glance at social media over the past week or two, you couldn’t fail to have seen coverage of the TikTok CEO’s now infamous appearance before a United States Congressional committee hearing. Shou Zi Chew was grilled during a session that lasted more than five hours, as lawmakers continue to…
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Today marks Safer Internet Day, 24 hours dedicated to keeping ourselves from harm while online. It’s incredibly important for all of us as individuals, particularly those more vulnerable than others – but there’s also good reason for businesses to be on their guard as well. We are only weeks into 2023 but already there have…
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b4b Group has renewed its corporate sponsorship of The Saffron Gael. The long term association with the Antrim GAA news outlet, an indispensable resource for fans of Gaelic games in the county, forms part of b4b Group’s wider commitment to support the local community. David Armstrong, CEO, b4b Group said: “I am pleased to renew…
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The annual Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas is now over for another year having unveiled the technology trends that will shape 2023. Here, we look at what we think are some of the biggest developments and advancements from the conference that will headline the coming months and years as global brands harness digital…
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The annual Consumer Electronic Show (CES) – the most influential technology event in the world – drew to a close in Las Vegas over the weekend, once again setting the tone for what will be making waves in the 12 months ahead. Without a doubt, the buzz word for 2023 is ‘sustainability’ as the globe’s…
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Many businesses will be aware of the financial cost of a cybersecurity breach – according to the Centre of Economics and Business Research (CEBR) the combined cost of cyberattacks throughout the UK is as high as £34 billion. Attacks are also becoming more frequent, with organisations reporting a significant increase in breaches over the last…
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Despite being a relatively new phenomenon, hybrid working has proven immensely popular amongst employees, largely owing to its reputation as a way to improve work-life balance. However, research suggests that many businesses have been hesitant to commit to a flexible working model, largely due to concerns regarding employee productivity and overall organisational efficiency. Investment in…
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Almost three years on from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, its impact on the way businesses operate continues to be felt across numerous sectors. As we head towards 2023, it seems that the hybrid working model – which claims to offer an improved work life balance and positive employee mental health and wellbeing –…
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