New research out from PwC reveals that, despite an appetite and willingness to learn new skills in the face of increasing automation, many UK workers are not being offered the opportunity to up-skill by their employers, which is leading to mistrust and fear of automation and technology. The … [Read more...]
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musicMagpie achieves 100,000 reviews on Trustpilot
Stockport based tech trade-in site and refurbished seller, musicMagpie, has achieved a milestone of 100,000 reviews on Trustpilot. musicMagpie has accomplished 100,000 reviews within the ‘mobile recycling and unlocking services’ category, whilst at the same time, maintaining a 5 star ‘Excellent’ … [Read more...]
Cyber Criminals use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CEO Fraud
A CEO of a UK based energy firm has been duped into transferring £201,000 to cyber criminals, CEO Fraud. Stockport based Amshire have been advising on the threat of social engineered attacks, more commonly called CEO Fraud, since 2016. Managing director Dave Taylor explains how, in this … [Read more...]
Don’t be caught out by the latest Delivery Scam
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is! If you’re not expecting it, don’t sign for it! This is sound advice following the latest delivery scam to reach the UK. Unscrupulous fraudsters are finding ever more inventive ways to con people out of their hard-earned cash and one of the latest … [Read more...]
Stockport Councillor driving city-region Public Sector digital technologies
Stockport Councillor Elise Wilson, Portfolio Lead for Digital City Region, is driving a new approach in digital technologies to make it easier for public sector services to share important information for the good of their patients and clients. The NHS and Councils across Greater Manchester are … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How can I protect my email from malicious attack?
If you ask the question: 'How can I protect my email from malicious attack', many IT departments or IT companies will say “you need xyz product to protect you from 123” . But the vast majority of cyber attacks are the result of a phishing campaign against the company. No matter what email service … [Read more...]
Artificial Intelligence to end future holiday jams caused by roadworks
Navigational apps powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are set to help drivers to plan trips and avoid congested roads. Motorists could soon enjoy quicker and easier getaways on bank holidays, as government announces plans to open up data on planned changes to the road network, highlighting … [Read more...]
Stockport – Cloud 9 Hosts’ Graham Saul picks up Goldenware at Oulton Park
Graham Saul of Stockport based Tectanet Systems and Cloud 9 Hosts won his class and has brought home a Gold Cup at the Oulton Park Gold Cup. Epic for the car being only the third race it’s ever done since being built. Oulton Park's signature historic event returned on its traditional August … [Read more...]
Are my passwords available on the Dark Web?
There are many positive faces to the internet and legitimate uses for all our businesses now and in the future. However, as we are all aware, there are pockets of the web that are harmful and we need to be vigilant and aware of how we use the web, what we click on and how our employees are … [Read more...]
UK: Feasibility study funding for autonomous vehicle cyber security
Up to £2 million has been made available for UK businesses to carry out a feasibility study to define a testing facility for autonomous vehicle cyber security. The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) is partnering with Zenzic (formally Meridian Mobility) and Innovate … [Read more...]
Midshire puts heart into support for charity
Stockport based national managed print service provider Midshire joined over 60 delegates at the University of Manchester at a supporter event for the British Heart Foundation. Midshire staff received informative talks on where their money is channelled, a tour of the state-of-the-art … [Read more...]
Carbon-neutral film studio-opens doors in Stockport
A 30-year-old film studio in Stockport is being transformed into a carbon-neutral, groundbreaking project featuring ‘no energy filming’, real-time virtual sets, a plastic-free catering zone and other green enhancements. The ‘Vectar Project' aims to bring augmented reality (AR) and carbon neutral … [Read more...]
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