Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Artificial intelligence (AI) has reached dizzying heights, now touching almost every family of technology. AI is often used as a blanket term to describe a host of new advanced functionalities or capabilities, but not all AI is made equal. There are specific types of AI that fall...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. As one of the most critical parts of your IT estate, determining how and where your underlying infrastructure is best deployed to meet the needs of your data, applications and your users plays a crucial role in your success. While public cloud is the best fit in some instances, some...

Businesses are becoming increasingly switched-on to the importance of sustainability as part of their overall business strategy. While sustainability is far from a new concept, the wider operational, commercial and reputational benefits are becoming more apparent. The secret is finding the best way to realise those benefits as part of your strategy. This is perhaps where the biggest shift in...

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...

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...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Everyone wants the latest and greatest tech, but this isn’t always achievable. Businesses must pick and choose the most pressing areas for upgrade, and are well-versed in staggering refresh cycles to extend the value of their technology investments. But in recent years, as priorities...

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...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. It’s no surprise that businesses are still identifying the public cloud as a route to more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective IT. These benefits can be unlocked at speed and scale, but as cloud usage grows, so does the opportunity for enterprising cybercriminals seeking to...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield.

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Security remains an ongoing challenge for organisations of every size, but as the number of attacks increases, small and medium sized businesses are increasingly becoming prime targets. Last year saw a near 300% increase in ransomware attacks, with over 50% of these targeting small...