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The Ransomware Attack Striking “Right to the Core” of the HSE
On Friday the 14th of May, the HSE was hit by a ransomware attack that Ossian Smyth, the Minister for Public Procurement and eGovernment, described as “the most significant cybercrime attack on the Irish State”. The ransomware, believed to be human...
The Types of Phishing You Should Know About
Last year Irish businesses lost €4,000 on average to fraud. With the whole world now working online, it’s hardly surprising; home WiFi and out of office security are typically much easier for criminals to outsmart. Since remote working is here to stay we must ensure...
Celebrating 20 years of BITS
2021 ushers in our 20th year as BITS. Needless to say, we’re delighted to have been delivering on our business dream for two decades now – and grateful for every client that has helped us on our journey to this fantastic milestone. Over the years, BITS has grown to...
The Essential Cyber Security Checklist for Small Businesses
With remote working now ever-present in economies at home and abroad, having a robust cybersecurity strategy that supports your remote workforce is essential. To help your business support and protect itself and its employees, we’ve put together this essential cyber...
Cyber Security Training Is More Vital Now Than Ever
Cyber security is a top priority for businesses, and a business is only as strong as its weakest link; if you do not have your team cyber security trained, your chances of combatting the various forms of cyber-attacks are limited. Why you need to get your team...
Why Remote Working Is Here to Stay. Are You Prepared for it?
In March 2020, when the first lock-down was put in place, I think it’s fair to say that most people thought this was going to be a relatively short-lived disruption to our lives and businesses. Yet, here we are almost 1 year on and in the middle of our 3rd lockdown....
What is Hybrid Cloud and Why You Should Consider Azure
Cloud computing is a solution that organisations everywhere are migrating towards—whether it’s a private, public or hybrid cloud solution. The popularity of subscription services (such as Office 365) means storing company data in the cloud is an expectation in today’s...
Azure vs. on-premises: Why you should choose the cloud
Businesses around the world operate in a variety of different fields, industries, and niches, but they all share some of the same business goals; increasing profitability and efficiency, improving productivity, and striving for growth. But many organisations make the...
4 Ways Azure Improves Your Business’s Efficiency in 2023
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing service revolutionising the way businesses everywhere are working. It allows for your business’s IT to be transposed into Microsoft’s data centres and accessed remotely by your team. In our new world of remote work, Azure hosting...
Paul Byrne Joins the BITS Team
We are pleased to announce that Paul Byrne has joined BITS as both an investor and company director, working alongside Gavin Dixon. Paul brings over 30 years of experience and knowledge in the technology industry with him, having recently sold his UK based IT company...
The Most Important IT Solutions for Remote Working
Back in March, the planet had to vacate their offices and begin remote working. For many companies, this happened practically overnight. Without IT and strong internet, this would’ve been impossible - just imagine if COVID had hit during the 80s! Half a year on we’re...
Technical Challenges Around an Office Move
If you are planning an office move, you should know that the biggest challenges and headaches will come from your IT and Phones. Here’s some advice that will help to minimise downtime and interruption for you and your clients. Moving to a new office brings a set of...