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As the dust settles on the Brexit vote, and politicians and party members decide who should be in charge of triggering Article 50, business leaders are left thinking ‘what happens now?’ Many organisations have already [...]
PowerApps is a very dramatic sounding name isn't it? So what are they? Well they are Microsoft's attempt to help drive an explosion of bespoke workplace applications that connect to the stuff we store in [...]
Companies today face an unprecedented number of exposures. The frequency and severity of cyber-attacks presents an ever growing threat, and reliance on a complex network of technology and supply chains is expanding. Both trends leave [...]
Is cyber security on the agenda in your boardroom? In the most recent Cyber Governance Health Check it was found that 33% of boards have ‘clearly set and understood their appetite for cyber risk’, up [...]
Productivity apps are all the rage at the moment, although – as we said in our previous blog – should not be considered a 'magic bullet' to organising your schedule or curing procrastination. Microsoft, who [...]
Pro Drive are absolutely delighted to have been recognised by MSP Mentor in the MSPmentor 501 top 501 IT Managed Service Providers for the third year running. The MSPmentor 501 is a distinguished list identifying the world’s [...]
I have just been to an excellent seminar on productivity – or, more specifically, how to avoid productivity 'traps'. This subject is close to my heart because our clients are investing in new technology specifically to [...]
A study by a security firm, Proofpoint, identified that social engineering was the top cyber attack technique in 2015. Instead of focusing on automated attacks as in previous years, attackers are getting you, or your [...]
It is incredibly frustrating for all businesses that to just to operate on a day-to-day basis, we need to invest so heavily in cyber security protection. I feel your pain as the MD of [...]
We’ve all heard of hospitals being hit by highly contagious viruses such as the norovirus, but what about the ‘Locky’ virus that is spreading at an alarming rate in the US? This new variation of [...]
Whether or not the UK stays or leaves the European Union, new data protection laws will still apply to your business if you deal with others in the EU. This year the Network and Information [...]
As the end of the financial year looms many of us are looking at budgets and earmarking areas in our businesses that require spending in the next tax year. IT is one function that I [...]
Apple Macs have always been relatively immune from malware and other malicious software - mostly due to the limited user base making them a less attractive target for Cyber criminals but also in part due [...]
Last year, we surveyed our Service Desk customers about the service they receive from us. We wanted to know your likes and dislikes so that we would know what we’re getting right, and where [...]
Whilst running an IT services business I have grown used to our 'bread and butter' service being labelled 'IT Support'. It's an accepted term used throughout the industry and recognised by all our clients [...]
We talk about passwords a lot in this blog. It's no big news that many people have insecure passwords and that this results in security risks. But as a business owner or Director do [...]
If your business is highly regulated, like in the financial services sector or legal professions, your IT requirement presents some unique challenges. Cyber security and data compliance are a priority for any organisation, but when [...]
If you haven’t yet decided on any New Year resolutions for your business, can I suggest three IT related ones? No doubt you have all sorts of business goals for 2016, plans for growth; expansion [...]
In Part 1 of our Blog on the Business Considerations for a mobile and remote workforce I answered the most common questions I get asked from a Business Perspective. Whilst many employers are embracing a more [...]
54% of UK office workers are currently able to work remotely, according to research from YouGov. This trend for remote working has been made possible by technology. Internet access, the Cloud, smartphones and tablets, allow [...]
