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OryxAlign, a UK-based managed IT services provider, has announced its acquisition of SDT Holdings, including subsidiaries SDT Limited and Hosts...

Due to its increased integration into business applications, AI is becoming a ubiquitous presence in many businesses, whether small or...

Microsoft Teams has had a huge impact on UK businesses, particularly for small to medium enterprises. The push for companies...

With many businesses shifting to a fully hybrid working model and employees’ increasing demand for flexible working, remote desktops continue...

In November 2023, IC design company Broadcom acquired VMware. The acquisition has already had far-reaching consequences for many VMware users, as...

Since the pandemic, the UK has become accustomed to using QR codes to share information, make an inquiry, or to...

Last week, after public outcry about the soon-approaching landline switch-off in 2025, BT decided to extend the time limit of...

Contact centres are the lynchpin for many businesses’ customer service needs and sales processes. Gone are the days when a...

Dropouts and downtimes in internet connection can be a real headache for businesses. As reliance on digital and cloud-based technology...

With the increased presence of generative AI, many businesses want to adopt this tech to help support their business functions....

OpenAI ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot have many commonalities, in part because of the long-term partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft. Both...

Cyber-attacks continue to be a real issue for UK businesses. The tactics used by cyber criminals are constantly changing, with...

While some managed IT services can look great on paper, the proof truly comes from your experience, particularly when accessing...

With the landline shut off coming in 2025, businesses will be looking to digital communication solutions for their business. In...

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems were a game changer for businesses during the pandemic. With staff scattered and working...

As company profits continue to feel the pinch of rising costs and reduced revenue, many are turning to some extreme...

There’s a huge choice when it comes to IT hardware, applications, and services to support a business. So many in...

Financial services are one of the most legislated sectors in the UK, and rightfully so with customer pensions, savings and...

Digital transformation describes the process a business goes through in adopting new digital technologies to improve business processes, services and...

Microsoft Azure has become a fundamental resource for many businesses, and it’s not hard to see why. Azure’s compatibility and...

The cybercrime landscape in 2023 The threat landscape for cybercrime is constantly changing for businesses. Where cybercriminals previously required a...

The traditional outsourced IT model is the fixed service contract. With it you pay a set fee for a set...

Flexibility can make all the difference when seeking cost-effective and customisable telephony solutions for your business. Yet, many firms are...

The dark web is usually known as the dangerous part of the internet used by criminals. But what business owners...

In the current economic landscape, organisations need to remain adaptable and competitive. This is why many companies are choosing to...

Many companies now operate using Microsoft Azure as a comprehensive and flexible business solution. Yet, while Azure does have independent...

Over the last few years, the methods used by cybercriminals to gain access to and defraud businesses and customers have...

Businesses need to follow tight margins in today’s economic landscape, which is why business efficiency needs to be a priority...

2022 was yet another year of increased cybercrime for organisations in the UK and worldwide. The approaches being taken by...

In our last article we looked at the importance of conducting regular IT audits for your business and what an...

An IT audit assesses the robustness and effectiveness of an organisation’s IT infrastructure and operations. It aims to provide assurance...

The New Year is a great time for a business to review its IT infrastructure, training and policies. Getting on...

The number one threat to businesses in 2022, according to Forbes, is data breaches. The rate at which cyber criminals...

Cyber security breaches continue to be a serious threat to businesses. Since 2020, cyber-attacks have grown at an exponential rate,...

Covering all aspects of IT service and support is full on for any outsourced IT organisation as the reliance on...

Company data breaches are most commonly thought of as happening online. Yet, while the majority of cybercrime does occur online,...

As technology has diversified and cyberthreats have increased, so too has the need for comprehensive IT support for every level...

What is a security operation centre? A security operation centre (SOC) comprises of a team of security analysts who work...

Protecting your organisation’s network from breached passwords Poor password security is one of the leading causes of data breaches within...

If your business has suffered as a result of the effects of the pandemic, but you’ve managed to make it...

If your business has suffered as a result of the effects of the pandemic, but you’ve managed to make it...

If your business has suffered as a result of the effects of the pandemic, but you’ve managed to make it...

If your business has suffered as a result of the effects of the pandemic, but you’ve managed to make it...

If your business has suffered as a result of the effects of the pandemic, but you’ve managed to make it...

If your business has suffered as a result of the effects of the pandemic, but you’ve managed to make it...

If your business has suffered as a result of the effects of the pandemic, but you’ve managed to make it...

Since the start of the pandemic, with the increase in home working, the number of global ransomware attacks has dramatically...

According to the UK government’s 2021 Cyber Security Breaches Survey, around 40% of businesses suffered cyber security breaches in the...

When thinking about password security, most people are aware of the need to use different passwords for each website they...

– engaging your staff with training that works For many organisations, training their own people to be cybersecurity aware is...

Want to improve protection of your business against cyber attacks? Want to reassure your clients, prospects and partners that your...

Many organisations don’t realise that the most common source of cyber attacks is their own people. Often, an employee inadvertently...

With cyber breaches on the rise, the cost of ransomware attacks has continued to increase during the Covid-19 pandemic. Not...

The increase in home working during the Covid pandemic has led to a parallel increase in the number of personal...

Keeping a business running smoothly means ensuring IT systems are operating effectively. But when it comes to providing first-line IT...

Outsourcing vital IT services can be a huge step – particularly if your business has never outsourced anything before. So,...

When your business wants to present a professional image, it’s important to have a strong communications. This is where Voice...

At the beginning of March, it was announced by Microsoft that there are 4 vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server software,...

It’s been almost a year since businesses were rushing to buy IT equipment to implement a home working environment for...

IT departments are having to do more with existing IT budgets to address the continual challenge of cyber security attacks...

SDT are proud to announce the expansion of its footprint in South Africa with a new office and sales representation...

SDT are proud to announce the expansion of its footprint in South Africa with a new office and sales representation...

We are coming to the end of an era. On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will cease to offer support for...

As we all know the loss of data can be catastrophic. Consequences can include financial penalties, damage to your brand...

Today individual computers and servers can provide substantial amounts of storage due to the availability of high capacity hard drives;...

Connectivity.  Cloud computing. The Connected Enterprise. Big Data. The Industrial Internet of Things. What do these all have in common?...

In recent years’ antivirus and security technologies have become increasingly sophisticated and made it much harder for hackers to generate...

What is GDPR and what does it mean for your business? The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is...