Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. It has certainly been an unusual year, and as we head into the festive period I’m sure we are all looking forward to some much-needed downtime with family and friends. This year has presented some unexpected challenges, with the unprecedented nature of the enforced changes to our...
Important security update for customers: Log4J vulnerability
Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Some customers may already be aware of a major security vulnerability that has been identified within popular open-source platform Log4J. We are aware of this vulnerability and will be contacting customers directly to discuss in more detail. In the meantime we wanted to share some...
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Back to school: Shaping young minds with Sheffield College
Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Social responsibility has always been a cornerstone of our business, and we’re big believers in ‘giving back’ – especially when it means supporting our local community in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Last year, we were approached by Sheffield College to join 20+ local businesses...
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Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. There’s no doubt that the last few years have resulted in unprecedented business challenges. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, and the operational and commercial obstacles that came with it, businesses are still even now readjusting back to ‘normal’. The ripple effects of...
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Don’t give insider threats a VIP pass to the sabotage show
Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. We are huge advocates of businesses taking every step they can to keep their data safe. After all, it’s one of your most valuable assets, and is crucial to preserving the longevity of your business. But while many organisations are already switched on to the risks that emerge outside...
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Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. We’ve written previously about the danger posed by deepfakes and synthetic media – lifelike visuals and images created by generative AI platforms. These advancements have a number of exciting and legitimate uses but their emergence has also presented new opportunities for...
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Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Charity is a big part of our ethos at Highlander. Big or small, old or new, we always make it a priority to give back to our local community in whatever way we can. As part of that, we get stuck in with a range of charitable causes, both local and national, to pitch in and help others...
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Synthetic media and deepfakes: exciting innovations with alarming potential
Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield.
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Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Last year we helped our customers deliver a number of crucial security projects, and it’s no surprise that cybersecurity was top of the agenda for so many businesses. Cybercrime has increased by around 600% since early 2020, and businesses of all sizes are now tasked with protecting...
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Strong customer relationships are worth their weight in gold
Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Much of the inspiration for our business culture comes from our long-standing Chairman Richard Field OBE. A former Master Cutler and President of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, Richard knows a thing or two about working as part of a thriving business community, and one message which...
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