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Half of enterprise Windows devices yet to upgrade to Windows 11

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Half of enterprise Windows devices have yet to upgrade to Windows 11, just months before Windows 10 support ends on 14 October 2025.
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UK healthcare sector exposed to mounting ransomware risks

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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A report by Trustwave reveals that the UK healthcare sector ranks third globally for ransomware attacks, highlighting alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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Beyond digital transformation: Why connected enterprises will always win more customers

Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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While the digital enterprise has undoubtedly come a long way, it's still tied down with siloed functions, legacy processes, and poor data visibility.
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Why Telcos must act now to survive the next recession

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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A recession, without a doubt, will cause disruption and with disruption comes challenges, including labour shortages, budget cuts and much more.
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Xcitium ZeroDwell product available for legacy EDR platforms

Mon, 6th Mar 2023
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Xcitium's ZeroDwell Containment offering is now available for customers, regardless of whether they have legacy EDR products.
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Going green: How the cloud can drive sustainability goals

Wed, 1st Mar 2023
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The rapid growth in demand for digital services has put pressure on businesses to prioritize sustainability, with cloud migration emerging as a key solution.
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Google announces wide availability of AlloyDB for PostgreSQL

Mon, 19th Dec 2022
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After revealing AlloyDB for PostgreSQL in May this year, Google announced that the technology is now generally available.
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How legacy tech can mitigate supply chain issues and foster sustainable IT

Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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Global supply chains are facing multiple issues, including chip shortages, energy crises, transport disruptions, and labor shortages.
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Why it is imperative to keep up with technology advancements

Mon, 15th Aug 2022
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Digital transformations can be complex, but like doctors, IT professionals must stay updated and well-informed to succeed.
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New plug-and-play edge product connects IoT devices and legacy infrastructures

Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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Edge company Byos has launched a plug-and-play edge security product designed to provide secure connectivity for IoT devices and legacy infrastructures.
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Legacy security architectures threaten to disrupt remote workforce

Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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Network security is of prime concern amongst IT leaders, as most companies continue with work-from-home policies.
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Is legacy technology holding you back?

Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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Getting off legacy systems can be difficult but the potential benefits of updating IT infrastructure or even better integrating old systems can be immense.
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Moving applications between cloud and data centre

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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OpsRamp's Bhanu Singh discusses the process of moving legacy systems and applications to the cloud, as well as pitfalls to avoid.
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Legacy applications a 'healthcare cybersecurity nightmare'

Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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pc hardware
A new whitepaper launched today that sought to bring light to just how dire the cybersecurity situation with hospitals really is.
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Exclusive Q&A: Why businesses are storing useless hardware

Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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In this exclusive interview, Blancco's Fredrik Forslund details just how expensive the issue of data centre waste has become.
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Organisations wasting $100k a year hoarding useless IT hardware

Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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A new report reveals that two in five organisations spend over USD $100,000 annually storing useless IT hardware, posing security and compliance risks.
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How to get more value from legacy IT in a digitally driven world

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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migration
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In a digitally driven world, CIOs face the challenge of transforming ageing legacy IT systems into resilient, agile backbones to support modern business needs.