TECH TALK: The UK government is again looking at introducing identity cards, writes BILL MAGEE Identity cards are like Marmite, donor kebabs and Donald Trump. You either love ’em or hate ’em. But one thing is clear: Brits are just not wired up towards sharing their personal information willy-nilly. As an island we appear strongly resistant to their […]
Technology
Global chip shortage offers opportunity for a health check
TECH TALK: A slowing of mobile phone sales should trigger important research into their impact, says BILL MAGEE Grand Theft Auto gamesters know well a stratagem called “You’ve Had Your Chips”, but beyond GTA’s twilight fictional world is a real-time drama, summed up by headlines declaring “A Global Chip Shortage”. COVID-19 is taking the blame for being uncomfortably close […]
Planning for the cloud post-pandemic
TECH TALK: As more businesses are expected to switch to the cloud, GRAHAM ADAMSON assesses the key triggers Recent years have seen a widespread shift to the cloud, with organisations looking to modernise their estate and transition away from traditional on-premises IT. The pandemic has only accelerated the migration to the cloud, with many organisations […]
Banishing WFH is a big risk for employers
TECH TALK: Those firms resisting the work from home trend could be the big losers, says BILL MAGEE “Strategy should evolve out of the mud of the marketplace, not in the antiseptic environment of an ivory tower” – Al Ries, marketing guru and author “11 Immutable Laws of Branding on the Net” “Policies that emerge […]
A remedial plan is vital for business continuity
TECH TALK: Hope is not a strategy for dealing with the threat of ransomware attacks, says MARK GIBSON As all organisations rely on technology, so technology itself has become the key to business continuity. The pandemic has sharpened the focus but also made it easier for opportunists to exploit businesses who have not kept up […]