As the pace of digital transformation accelerates, businesses worldwide face an intensifying battle against cybercrime. This is especially true for telecoms companies, for whom cybersecurity has become mission-critical as they fend off increasingly sophisticated attacks to secure their networks and shield customers from emerging risks. Telecoms companies are prime targets for cybercriminals due to the…
b4b Group has joined Retail NI as it continues to support the growth and success of the sector. As a managed services provider, b4b Group offers customers a single technology partner covering all aspects of IT, telecoms and the Internet of Things (IOT), with core services including phone systems, broadband solutions, mobile, and IT…
Leading IT and telecommunications provider b4b Group has achieved ISO 27001 certification, an internationally recognised standard for managing information security. In an era of heightened global cybersecurity risks, ISO 27001 enables organisations to manage their information security by setting out the requirements for a robust Information Security Management System (ISMS). The standard helps organisations to…
In an era of rising cybercrime, there are few things more valuable than customer trust, accreditation and reputation. Indeed, according to the 2023 Cybersecurity Report by Check Point Research, global cyberattacks increased by 38% compared to 2022. At b4b Group, we recently added the ISO 27001 standard to our list of compliance accreditations, an achievement…
By David Armstrong, CEO People often ask what the difference is between 4G and 5G mobile phone coverage. One analogy is to think of it as driving on a three-lane motorway, then switching to a six-lane motorway. A lot more cars, or in this instance data, travelling at high speed. It can be that significant.…
The boss of BT’s business unit made some interesting comments recently when talking about the firm building out its fibre broadband and 5G strategy. Speaking in City AM, Bas Burger said he feels “personally responsible” for the success of the UK economy and that the weight of keeping British businesses up and running is a…
By David Armstrong, CEO, b4b Group Back in November 2017, BT announced its ‘Great Copper Switch Off’ with the intention to retire its analogue telephone networks by the end of 2025 and upgrade to new digital technology using an internet connection, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or All-IP telephony. In short, the transition…
Leading IT and telecommunications provider b4b Group has announced the successful expansion of its services within Mallusk Enterprise Park, to support the opening of new social enterprise café ‘B Social Deli’. Benefitting from its longstanding relationship with the County Antrim business park spanning more than five years, b4b Group was appointed to deploy a rapid…
With the holiday season just around the corner, businesses across Northern Ireland are no doubt preparing for some well-deserved down time. However, what is commonly known as the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most vulnerable. Recent research by UK-based cyber security firm Darktrace has revealed that cyber crime is at…
Back in September, I wrote about the impending ‘Copper Switch Off’ – that is, the plans to shut down the entire copper broadband and telephone line network across the UK in favour of fibre. It’s the biggest change in telecoms in 150 years and if you haven’t already taken notice, you may soon need to.…