Business Technology

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Protecting your business from cyber fraud doesn’t have to be tough or expensive

It's becoming more widely acknowledged that cyber fraud is a very big (and illegal) business sector. Indeed, figures from the annual Crime Survey from the Office of National Statistics this year included questions on fraud and computer misuse for the first time, in acknowledgement of the rising threat.

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Five simple tips to help prevent downtime for your business

A survey conducted by EMC showed 60 per cent of UK businesses suffered IT downtime in 2015. This downtime is estimated to cost businesses around £10.5bn per year so here's how to prevent it.

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Everything the world’s biggest websites know about you

Brands have been collecting our personal information ver websites for years, using it for marketing purposes so as to offer a better customer experience.

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Take the smarter route to a cloud phone system and accelerate your business performance

Rafael Cortes, head of marketing at Foehn, explains how cloud phone systems can deliver rapid return on investment and why it’s important not to cut any corners on the journey to deployment.

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It took Yahoo! two years to uncover one of the largest cyber breaches in history

Yahoo! users have made a wild dash to close their accounts after being warned that the fallout from one of the largest cyber attacks in history could spill beyond the internet giant's services.

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Amazon Growing Business Awards spotlight on digital trailblazers like Unruly

In an increasingly digital world, it is becoming harder and harder for technology companies to stand out from the crowd. However, businesses like Unruly and Easel TV are shining examples of businesses setting a trend.

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Netmums co-founder raises £2m for YouTube-powered video blog Channel Mum

The mummy blogger community has grown significantly over the years and now it’s time for the rise of the “mummy vlogger,” according to Netmums co-founder Siobhan Freegard, who has sealed a £2m investment for video blog Channel Mum.

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With power of Sadiq Khan behind them, can London’s black cabs slam on Uber’s brakes?

Sadiq Khan’s intervention in the London cab market is seen as a boost for black cabs but there are still lessons to be learned from Uber and others, says Smart Design’s Nathaniel Giraitis.

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How to crack China online: Five challenges for firms to overcome to succeed in the market

Expansion is a core business objective and having an online presence is increasingly important in order to meet this growth. And a global web presence gives firms a direct channel to reach new customers in a new target market.