Tech News : UK Broadband And Mobile Carriers Face Tough New Security Rules
The UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has proposed a new set of rules to tighten up network security against cyberattacks in broadband and mobile carriers. Amongst The Strongest In The World The government says that the new regulations and code of practice, developed with the National Cyber Security Centre and Ofcom, […]
Tech News : Starlink At Sea : Boating Broadband Boost
Cruise company Royal Caribbean Group has announced that it will be using Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink satellite Internet for broadband connections aboard its ships. What Is Starlink? Starlink, operated by billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX company uses a constellation of low orbit satellites around the earth (launched by SpaceX rockets) to provide broadband internet. Starlink […]
Discus Systems Gets Cyber Security Essentials Certification!
We’re pleased to announce that Discus Systems has received its Cyber Security Essentials Certification. Cyber Security Essentials is an effective, Government backed scheme that helps to protect organisations, whatever the size, against a range of the most common cyber-attacks.  In the last the last 12 months, for example, 39% of UK businesses have been […]
Featured Article : Digital Marketing : TikTok Or YouTube?
In this article, we compare the TikTok and YouTube platforms and take a look at some of the pros and cons of each. Similarities There are several important similarities between YouTube and TikTok. For example: – Both are popular video-sharing social media platforms that encourage user-generated content. – Both platforms also cater for content from […]
Tech Insight : Softaculous : What Is It And Why Is It Used?
In this insight, we look at what Softaculous is, what features it offers, and how it can be used to help businesses. What Is It? Softaculous is a time and hassle-saving, open-source app, auto-script installer that enables the user to install any app in a couple of clicks, and to install and configure many different […]
Security Stop-Press : Plex Warns Users To Reset Password After Suspected Hack
Home media streaming service Plex has warned users to reset their passwords following a suspected hack that could affect up to up to half of its 30 million users. Plex has apologised and said that it has discovered how the threat actor accessed the system and is tightening security to prevent future incidents. This story […]
Featured Article : Protect Yourself From Job Phishing Scams
In this article, we look at what ‘job phishing’ is, how it works, and how you can protect yourself from this type of fraud. What Is Job Phishing? Job phishing refers to recruitment/employment scams where fraudsters pose as recruitment agents or reputable companies. The fraudsters post fake job descriptions and information about their businesses on […]
Featured Article : The True Cost Of Using Pirated Software
In this article, we look at how the risks to businesses posed by pirated software can far outweigh the benefits of using it, and how you can protect your business from the true costs of pirated software. Benefits On the surface, there appears to be some clear benefits to using pirated software such as acquiring […]
Tech Insight: Calendly Vs Microsoft Bookings
In this insight, we take a brief look at Calendy contrasted against Microsoft Bookings and highlight some of the pros and cons of each. Calendy Founded in 2013, Calendy is a SaaS meeting and event scheduling app for website, Chrome extension or mobile app, which has 100+ partner integrations, and has 10 million users worldwide. […]
Tech News : Google To Run Fake News Information Adverts
Following an experiment by Bristol and Cambridge Universities, Google has announced that it plans to run adverts on YouTube, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook, educating users about how to spot disinformation and misinformation. ‘Pre-Bunking’ Experiment The University experiment which led to Google’s decision to run adverts was based on the idea of ‘pre-bunking’ from ‘Inoculation Theory.’ […]