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…
The UK government recently announced telecoms investment plans that would pump millions of pounds into creating “world class digital infrastructure” that it said would pave the way for a “better, more secure, more prosperous future”. It has pledged to spend £150 million in the future of digital technology including on a new wireless infrastructure strategy…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
By David Armstrong, CEO, b4b Group As economies, industries and organisations begin to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, business activity and demand for goods and products has soared, placing our supply chains under immense pressure. This strain is felt even more by the Northern Ireland transport and logistics sector, largely owing to the impact…
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…
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…
Writing last month, I put forward the argument that technology and digital solutions would provide many of the answers to the question of how we effectively tackle climate change. Over the last fortnight, as coverage of the COP26 summit in Glasgow has dominated the airwaves and print media, technology themes were very much to the…