Q&A With Lee Sexton – Senior Escalations Engineer
Q&A With Lee Sexton – Senior Escalations Engineer Written by Shackleton Technologies Escalations Engineer We begin a series of interviews with some of Shackleton’s hard working and dedicated employees. Today, we are speaking to Lee Sexton who is the company’s new Level 3 Escalations Engineer. How long have you worked in Information Technology? How did you […]
California Wild Fires – The Devastating Impact
California Wild Fires – The Devastating Impact Written by Shackleton Technologies California Wild Fires The California wildfires of 2018 were the worst on record. The region experienced the most destructive fires in its history, with almost 8,000 separate fires burning simultaneously, covering nearly 2 million acres of land, devouring everything in their path. Research published […]
The Limitations of Your IT BackUp System
The Limitations of Your IT BackUp System Written by Steve Smith It’s hardly an earth-shattering statement, but a chain really is only as strong as its weakest link. It’s a proverb everyone is very familiar with, and it’s one I use every single day when I’m talking to businesses about their IT and the security […]
A World Class Company: Using Big Data
A World Class Company: Using Big Data Written by Steve Ross The key to success for any business, large or small, is not to rely on what you think you know. In the third of our World Class Company blogs, I take a look at how the power of “Big Data” can be harnessed by […]
YiSpecter: Does Our Attitude to Apple Security Need An Update?
YiSpecter: Does Our Attitude to Apple Security Need An Update? Written by Chris Thornton There’s a public perception that Apple products are less affected by cyber-threats than other devices… but does our attitude to Apple security need an update? Despite a number of highly publicised security breaches in recent years, Apple products have retained a robust […]
Building An Effective Business Continuity Plan, Step by Step…
Building An Effective Business Continuity Plan, Step by Step… Written by Chris Thornton Business continuity is one of Shackleton’s key services, but what exactly does it involve? We explore the process of building an effective business continuity plan, step-by-step… A Databarracks industry study revealed only 27% of UK small businesses have a business continuity plan in place […]
Apple Pay In The UK: What Does It Offer Your Business?
Apple Pay In The UK: What Does It Offer Your Business? Written by Philip Magson Apple Pay is finally active in the UK. With a first wave of banks onboard, customers are already using the app to pay for a range of goods and services… but does your business need it? Apple Pay, which launched […]
Dropbox Adds New Features To Take On Google Drive
Dropbox Adds New Features To Take On Google Drive Written by Philip Magson Dropbox has been introducing a number of new features to its iOS app. With more updates on the way, it looks like the company is pushing beyond its cloud storage roots: what is it becoming – and how will this affect the […]
Microsoft’s Surface 3 Being Extremely Well Received
Microsoft’s Surface 3 Being Extremely Well Received microsoft Written by Philip Magson When Microsoft first unveiled their Surface tablet back in 2012, it didn’t quite deliver the knockout blow the tech giant had been hoping for. The Surface was styled as a device combining the portability of a tablet with the power of a laptop but, on […]
