The latest technology issues affecting the UK manufacturing sector….
UK manufacturers are becoming increasingly wary of cyber crime threats. Almost a fifth of SME-sized UK manufacturers have suffered an online security breach in the last 12 months, a new survey has revealed.
- 66% of manufacturing business owners polled in the Close Brothers Business Barometer, a quarterly poll of SME owners and senior management, described themselves as “very concerned” about the impact this type of crime could have on their business.
- 61% of manufacturing firms surveyed said that protection against online crime was a high priority and that they have invested in this area
- Almost a fifth admitted that although they believe it to be an important issue, they haven’t yet looked into it.
Read the full article at http://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/uk-manufacturers-wary-of-cyber-crime-threat/#sthash.674GwkyF.dpuf
Ensuring that your business and data is secure should one of the top priorities in the boardroom. Syntax IT Services offer range of services to protect your business from any malicious activity ensuring your data stays within the business and keeping systems live allowing you to do what you do best.
Is your business guilty of “System Neglect”?
A great article from www.themanufacturer.com on the issue of “System Neglect ticking time bomb”…..
Do you have an ageing I.T. platform and software issues? This could very quickly lead to business critical problems.
In our home life we tend to keep up with the latest technology and equipment. We wouldn’t be without the latest gadgets at our fingertips, would we? It appears that as individuals we have adapted to the speed of change, and have accepted that this change isn’t cheap. However, I doubt that many of us attach these costs to a plan, or budget, but nevertheless, we get the gadgets. Why then do we become selective when we go to work in our businesses?
The neglect of our business platforms and systems is no different but the potential consequences are on a different scale. What business would not benefit from a new engine and a budgeted plan of forward maintenance and renewal?
Read the full article at http://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/is-the-system-neglect-time-bomb-ticking/#sthash.FF7Ni4MT.dpuf
Syntax IT Services ensure that all customers are aware of any issues surrounding System Neglect through regular reviews, this ensures that System Neglect do not become an issue and systems are kept healthy and live.
For more information on any of the above issues please contact Jonathan on 01332 921579 or email jonathan.hodgkinson@syntaxconsultancy.com