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We talk all the time about preparation and contingency planning.
Last week's computer outage was a prime example of what could happen if something you rely on becomes unexpectedly unavailable.
No one could have anticipated the impact of the failed CrowdStrike update (approx. 8.5 million Microsoft Windows computers crashed worldwide), but planning and preparing is critical to mitigating any issues and getting your business up and running as quickly as possible.
When was the last time you conducted an IT review?
To work effectively, you need to have the right technology in place. But your IT system could be out of date if your business has changed in recent years.
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Just to remind you, when was the last time you reviewed your disaster recovery plans?
If you've got to think about it, then it's clearly been too long.
If you need help figuring out where to start with your disaster planning, why not talk to us?
Have you ever wondered if AI is a help or a hindrance when it comes to cybersecurity?
This is something we've looked into in a recent article.
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There's a really interesting story that has come out this morning from Retail Technology Review, saying that the ICO has released data which confirms that more organisations than ever before are experiencing cyber security breaches.
Are you making the most of Endpoint detection and response as part of your cybersecurity plans?
Discover how you can benefit from EDR in our latest blog article.
lucidsystems.co.uk/endpoint-…
There's growing concern over the dominance of big tech firms when it comes to AI. An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority has shown that most tech developments involve the same firms: Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and chip-maker Nvidia.
Headline news this morning: Mcdonald's fans are struggling to make orders around the world due to an IT outage. This is another reason we advocate for disaster planning. You need to have a backup ready to keep your business active, even if you are experiencing issues elsewhere.
Yesterday's global Facebook outage is a stark reminder that if your business relies on third-party software to operate, you need to have a disaster recovery plan in place to keep you up and running.
Disaster planning isn't just about preparing how to regain access to your systems if you were affected by a cyberattack. It could prepare you for any unforeseen eventuality that could prevent you from getting on with your work.
Let's imagine that there was a global Microsoft outage. Or Google went down. Would you be able to keep calm and carry on? Could you work from easily retrievable backup files? Or would you be stuck unable to do anything until the outage was resolved?
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We all know how bad it is for a business when there is a cyber breach. Losing access to data or finding yourself at the mercy of a ransomware attack is bad enough. But what if your data breach hurts other businesses and customers?
We explain more....
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