Network Administration

How to Choose the Right Internet Service Provider for Your Business

4 weeks ago By Zachary Amos

Gone are the days when businesses relied solely on physical meetings and printed documents. Today, businesses in every sector rely on the internet, and good connectivity starts with the right internet service provider (ISP).

A stable connection ensures uninterrupted operations, which benefits staff, provides a better experience for customers and clients, enhances overall productivity, and increases business revenue.

There are many aspects to consider when choosing the right ISP. Businesses can consider the following seven options as they make a decision.

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The Top Online Security Measures All Small Businesses Should Take

2 years ago By Eleanor Hecks

Cybersecurity is important to all businesses that exist online. It allows them to operate without interruption from hackers' financial exploits.

Even if your company is planning to use email or has a small website in mind, your business needs to integrate cybersecurity into that plan.

The theft of data and sensitive information is becoming more common in fraud reports. According to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report for Small Business, Ransomware has increased by 13% in a total of 25% breaches.

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Bot attacks go undiscovered for average of 16 weeks

2 years ago By Real Wire

Manchester, UK – 7th June 2022—Netacea, the bot detection and mitigation specialist, today releases its new report into how businesses are dealing with bot attacks. It reveals one key area where businesses are failing to tackle bot attacks—bots are going undiscovered for an average of 16 weeks, up two weeks from last year’s findings.

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Top Five Networking Trends for 2018

6 years ago By Real Wire

The top five networking trends that will shape 2018 are:

Security First

Cyber threats are becoming ever more sophisticated and increasing in volume. In addition, remote working or working across multiple sites and multiple devices, together with an increasing reliance on cloud-based applications, have all served to weaken traditional perimeter-based security.

Traditional firewall technology is no longer enough. Anyone designing or planning a new network deployment in 2018 must adopt a ‘Security First’ mantra, with security being embedded into the network elements and design.

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Iskratel: Telcos Rethink Business Models or Face Falling Behind

7 years ago By Real Wire

The Hague, The Netherlands, 12 October 2017 – Operators need to update their business models to offer services for new vertical industries through digital transformation to keep up with the pace of a rapidly evolving market, Iskratel’s CTO said today.

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Famous Four Media’s .LOAN has over 1,500,000 general and premium domain registrations

7 years ago By Real Wire

Famous Four Media, one of the world’s leading domain registry operators, is delighted to announce that its dot LOAN gTLD has surpassed 1,500,000 registrations! This represents another extraordinary milestone. Famous Four Media now has two registries with over 1,200,000 registrations under our management.

In addition to the amazing growth in the dot LOAN registry, FFM’s registries continue to outperform market expectations.

Fusion EMM now combines mobile and fixed device management into a single product

7 years ago By Real Wire

Leading software developer VXL Software has launched the latest version of its device- management suite, Fusion EMM, which can now manage not only mobile devices but also desktop and laptop PCs, servers and network-connected devices.

VXL Software has released the latest version of its market-leading device-management suite, Fusion EMM. Previously aimed solely at mobile devices, Fusion EMM now incorporates the key functionality of its sister product, Fusion UDM Premium – including the ability to manage PCs, servers and network-connected devices.

CPI’s new customer platform makes the move to Interoute’s networked cloud

8 years ago By Real Wire

CPI chooses European cloud services platform to unify its Information Systems across 20 sites in seven countries

Paris & London - July 19, 2016 - Interoute, owner operator of one of Europe’s largest cloud services platforms, has announced that CPI, a major European book printing specialist, has chosen to host its customer platform, (called Highway) in Interoute’s cloud. It will also switch the wide area network that supports the Highway platform to Interoute’s pan-European network. CPI Books has 20 locations across Europe, with 17 factories across seven European countries, five of which are located in the UK.

Cybersecurity: ironclad security for high bandwidths

8 years ago By Real Wire

Bandwidths in the gigabit range require new IT security solutions for data transfers. This is especially true for conventional Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewalls, which have limited performance. The new IT-security company Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity will be at this year's CeBIT to present an innovative solution that is the first to meet the challenges associated with higher bandwidths: the UTM+ firewall series with integrated next-generation engine. Like all trade fair innovations from Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity, the UTM+ firewalls take a proactive approach to security.

Are Industrial Control Systems the Latest Weapon in Modern Warfare?

8 years ago By Real Wire

Are industrial control and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems the new frontier, not just for cyber-crime but also for cyberwar? Until recently, when you were at war with a country, you sent in your bombers. First they hit the military targets. Once they had finished those off, they would hit infrastructure, with attacks designed to destroy industry and demoralize the civilian population.