We’ll keep this short so you can get back to doing amazing work, spend time with your loved ones and reflect. We wanted to focus on our home today, Manchester. In under 24 hours this city has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for victims’ families, we’ve watched businesses open their door to those in […]
President Trump has issued an Executive Order in an attempt to strengthen federal and public cybersecurity in the U.S. The President has been very vocal about what he often refers to as ‘the cyber’, particularly on his campaign trail, and this order requires heads of IT, security, and defence to share their plans with the […]
You made it! Another week successfully crushed. Here’s five links we thought were important in the world of tech, from the U.S. reversing their stance on net neutrality to, well, a kid dancing to Bruno Mars. That’s not strictly tech news, but what’s a Friday afternoon without a feel-good viral video? 1. Cybercriminals aren’t paying […]
We’re very happy. You could say we’re over the moon. In fact, let’s say we’re on cloud nine because we can announce that UKFast are G-Cloud 9 Approved. If you’re not a public sector business we wouldn’t blame you for being a bit baffled. What is G-Cloud? Well, we’re here to explain. What is G-Cloud? […]
More than 250,000 merchants across the globe use Magento as their ecommerce platform. The market is growing at an incredible rate – between March 2016 and February 2017 the number of websites on the internet using Magento increased by over 48,000. Go to video Approximately 87% of UK consumers have bought at least one product […]
It’s time to talk passwords, again. It’s only been a week or two since World Password Day. With the discovery of a data breach mother lode, it was great timing. Congratulations on updating your password. Great job on doing that thing. High five! Wait, you did update your passwords, didn’t you? Oh, you’re too busy […]
Maybe you’ve noticed that Team UKFast are pretty fond of Manchester? You could say we love the place. In fact you should say that because we do love it. It’s our home, it’s where our journey began and it’s a city which we believe rivals any other on earth. Manchester’s booming technology and digital industries, […]
The digital world provides endless opportunities. From collaboration and communication, to knowledge and new skills – technology really is everywhere. In recent years it has filtered through every industry, which is why it’s incredibly important for children to come out of education with the skills to equip them to work in an increasingly digital world. […]
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week. For seven days, from 8th to 14th May 2017, organisations and individuals are shining a light on the subject that for many is still surrounded by stigma. This week is all about reducing the stigma, finding out why mental health is a daily challenge for such a large portion of […]
According to the government, 65% of large businesses reported a cyber-attack in the past year. Around 50% of all cyber-attacks are targeted towards small businesses, and recent research revealed that a typical FTSE 100 firm is worse off by an average of £120m after a breach. So what do we do about it? Following the resounding success […]
