Over the last ten years, cloud services have grown massively. In 2022, their popularity is expected to grow by a further 25% and by 2026, the public cloud industry is set to be worth $800 billion. Despite the fact that 94% of businesses use at least one type of cloud service, there are still a…
By 2021, the number of cyberattacks/data breaches increased by 15.1% from the previous year. What are you doing to ensure your business is secure? Cyber threats are continually evolving with attacks becoming more frequent, sophisticated, and targeted. This is why Matrix IT has joined forces with Churchers Solicitors to help you get an understanding of your…
The global Covid-19 pandemic has caused a massive shift in the way businesses work. Even after all restrictions were lifted, many businesses have continued to operate on a hybrid working basis. After all, once you have invested in changing your infrastructure to allow for remote working, you don’t want to spend more money switching it…
Despite the most robust systems, users still experience issues from time to time. Failing hardware, misbehaving software, and those days where files vanish from your desktop are all set to aggravate and disrupt your day. That’s why it’s vital that you choose the right IT support for your business needs. There are always upsides and downsides…
There is only one thing more gratifying than being nominated for an award, and that is being announced as the Winner! On the 23rd of June Matrix IT was chosen as the Tech SME of the Year at the South Coast Tech Awards 2022. This award follows a busy year, after we recently moved to…
It’s very early to be talking about 6G now considering most people around the world are still getting used to 5G and a small amount are still using 4G and 3G, so some ask, ‘why even mention it yet?’. We mention it because the future will fundamentally be 6G as the world has always been…
Finding an IT provider you are confident in and that can meet your changing needs can be a tricky task, and even when you have found the right IT provider, it doesn’t mean they will be right for you a few years down the line. If you’re finding response times have slowed, or the level…
The password ‘123456’ has been found 23 million times in the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Have I Been Pwned password campaign in collaboration with Troy Hunt. The NCSC campaign displays 100,000 most commonly re-used passwords that have been accessed by third parties in global cyber breaches. If you see a password in this Global password risk list…
If your business uses Microsoft 365 then you may be familiar with the suite of products that are on offer when you use this subscription based service. Popular with businesses as a way to keep data and communications in the cloud and enabling teams to work remotely with ease, Microsoft 365 includes everything you would…
Patch management describes the process of applying updates and fixes, known as ‘patches’, to software to fix any bugs and protect against newly found vulnerabilities. Any software can be exploited by cyber attackers as if they discover the vulnerabilities before all users have had a chance to apply the latest patches, they can exploit this…