Data D-Day: GDPR Finally Arrives

It’s been rumbling threateningly towards UK businesses for a long time now, but tomorrow (25 May 2018) marks the deadline for businesses to become GDPR-compliant, a date otherwise known as Data D-Day. Businesses can’t say they haven’t been warned – anxious chatter about GDPR (the General Data Protection Regulation) has been going on for months … Read more

What is World Backup Day? Our Guide

If you’re an avid Twitter user, and especially if you work in technology, you may have seen publicity about World Backup Day a few weeks ago, which was celebrated on March 31st. But what is the purpose of this day and how did it start? Make sure you’re ready for next year’s World Backup Day with … Read more

Traits to Find in a Successful Cloud Re-seller

Entrepreneurs running their own businesses understand the importance of striking the best partnership with cloud re-sellers. When resellers & organisations come together for the common interest of doing great work and the best thing is both parties have their mutual benefit. In order to have great professional partnerships, it is important that you understand the … Read more

Your Halloween data loss horror stories

With Halloween just around the corner, we thought it was time for scariest type of surprise there is… data loss horror stories! We asked around the internet, in forums and on social media, for your worst data losses. Here’s what we found. Lock your doors and read on… Enough to make a grown man cry… … Read more

The importance of cloud backup for educational institutions

The cloud has changed the way in which we carry out many everyday IT tasks, and nowhere is that truer than in the world of performing backups. The cloud offers greater convenience, easier access to saved data, better security and no need to worry about cycling storage media. Therefore, it is not surprising that the … Read more

Safe data storage for educational institutions

"The dog ate it" may still work for students, but never for their schools and colleges. Educational data safety is critical for complying with the law, for the running of the institution, and for the future of its students. It is a heavy burden for education because staff and students need constant access and the … Read more