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IDHL doubles office space in Leeds with new 10-year lease

Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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IDHL moves into a 9,600 sq ft space at 10 South Parade, Leeds, with a new 10-year lease, doubling its office size to support its 400-strong workforce.
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Five things we all hate about IT at work

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Endless projects, slow responses, and first-day IT hiccups—office workers reveal their top five frustrations with workplace IT.
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Kaspersky outlines major cybersecurity challenges for 2024

Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Kaspersky's 2024 forecast warns of heightened cyber dangers: AI-driven attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, and iOS vulnerabilities through Operation Triangulation.
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Microsoft tackles 88 vulnerabilities in latest Patch Tuesday update

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Microsoft patched 88 security flaws in October's Patch Tuesday, including seven critical and ten zero-day vulnerabilities.
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BlackBerry reveals new cyber-espionage campaign by SideWinder

Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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BlackBerry's Threat Research team exposes SideWinder's new cyber-espionage campaign targeting Indian Ocean and Mediterranean ports, aiming for espionage.
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Kaspersky reports surge in hybrid phishing campaigns for 2024

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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Kaspersky researchers identify a new trend blending spear phishing's personalisation with bulk phishing's scale, marking a sophisticated cybersecurity threat.
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Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 142 vulnerabilities, experts weigh in

Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday update tackles 142 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day and five critical remote code execution flaws, urging prompt user action.
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Volker Claus Christ appointed as EVP for global finance at Cherry

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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Cherry SE appoints Volker Claus Christ as Executive VP for Global Finance, effective 1 August 2024, to drive transparency, cost controls, and agile treasury during growth.
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Patch Tuesday has revealed 51 vulnerabilities

Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Microsoft addresses 51 vulnerabilities in June 2024 Patch Tuesday, with one critical RCE for Windows, alongside patches for Office and SharePoint flaws.
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Patch Tuesday has revealed 61 vulnerabilities

Wed, 15th May 2024
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Microsoft's May 2024 Patch Tuesday addresses 61 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days. Two critical RCE flaws and browser patches are also highlighted.
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Orbus Software launches first Power Automate connector for OrbusInfinity

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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Orbus Software introduces the first Microsoft Power Automate connector for its flagship platform, OrbusInfinity, revolutionising inter-application automation tasks and processes.
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JDD Furniture & Aston University unite to enhance efficiency

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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Birmingham's JDD Furniture partners with Aston University in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to bolster production efficiency amidst rising post-pandemic demand for custom office furniture.
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IWD 2024: People count (not just accountants)

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Zuto's COO underlines the importance of diverse, strong teams that align with ESG considerations, attributing their recent B Corp certification and growth to a people-first approach.
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Operation Texonto spreads false war info, reveals ESET Research

Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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Operation Texonto, a disinformation scheme targeting Ukrainians with war-related false information via spam emails, has been discovered by ESET Research.
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Great Office Return sees 92% of firms initiate mandatory in-office policy

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Amid the 2023 'Year of the Great Office Return', 92% of UK firms enacted mandatory in-office policies leading to 40% reinstating a full workweek, despite notable commuting costs and disruptions.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: The big bet on AI-Enhanced productivity

Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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Microsoft launches Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI-powered add-on for Office apps, projected to generate $10 billion revenue by 2026.
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Datasec Solutions & HP form alliance to enhance edge security solutions

Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
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Datasec Solutions and HP have partnered to improve edge security, planning to deliver advanced, anti-phishing authentication solutions.
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Transforming office desks into stress-free sanctuaries

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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Jenny Folley, CEO of @WORKSPACES, champions stress-free office transformations post-COVID for improved well-being.
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Microsoft unveils Copilot: A leap forward in AI-powered productivity

Sat, 23rd Sep 2023
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Microsoft launches AI-powered assistant, Microsoft 365 Copilot, integrating AI capabilities into its popular products to redefine user experience.
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Lessons for B2B SaaS Buyers from the Consumer Subscription Cull

Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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In this article, we'll explore the challenges SaaS sprawl creates and how businesses can build a strategic SaaS stack with a subscription cull of their own.