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Communication is undeniably one of the most important elements for any business, law firms included. Timely and reliable communication both within the firm and externally with clients is essential in order to maintain both efficiency and relationships.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a small team of lawyers or a larger multinational law firm, you will always need to take the necessary steps to safeguard your company with effective business IT support.

Cloud technology offers such a wide range of benefits to businesses of all sizes. It’s not hard to see why so many law firms across the UK are migrating over to it, in order to take full advantage of the opportunities it provides.

The days of relying solely on traditional phone and email communication are long gone. With technological advancements developing at a surprising rate, unified communications are being more widely embraced by offices within every industry.

Frequent data backups are an essential part of keeping your business secure and making sure it stays fully operational. Unfortunately, many businesses can become complacent when it comes to backing up important data. Some may get lulled into a sense of complacency, while others might not have a proper procedure in place.

There once was a time when traditional phone and email were the go-to tools in order to communicate with colleagues and customers. However, as technology has progressed, unified communications are becoming increasingly commonplace in offices - no matter which industry.

With millennials making up more than 35% of UK workers and set to represent 50% by 2020, a growing number of businesses are finally embracing more modern ways of working.

Law firms are no exception and as millennials are reaching an age where they’re increasingly needing legal services, whether it’s to buy a home or get a divorce, there’s more demand than ever for law firms to meet expectations.

As a wealth management firm, you probably share confidential documents via email, store private financial details, and manage millions of pounds’ worth of assets on behalf of your clients. With so much money at stake, cyber security will play an important role in your business.

Cloud computing is a term that can be used to describe a very broad spectrum of technologies and tools.

Covering everything from software-as-a-service tools like Google Drive and Dropbox to infrastructure-as-a-service providers like Windows Azure and Rackspace, cloud computing can allow businesses to do everything from backing up important images to managing large quantities of company data.

Whether you have a modest team of lawyers or you run a large company with extensive legal teams, there may be times when you wish to streamline the way that IT matters are managed in the company.

If you’re thinking about outsourcing your company’s IT support, here are 5 reasons to take the leap.

One of the most common threats to cyber security is a team of employees with little to no knowledge of their responsibilities when it comes to cyber security.

However, it may be reassuring to hear that your employees can also be your strongest line of defense. By training your team, you can reduce the likelihood of a cyber security breach and ensure every aspect of your business continues to run as smoothly as possible. Here are just a few ways to improve cyber security by training employees.

Cyber security is something that the vast majority of businesses can never ignore. Unfortunately,  any computing infrastructure or equipment can be exposed to various methods of attack, leading to thousands of organisations being affected, stoppages in critical operations, and loss of personal data.

As the owner of a small business, deciding on whether you need an in-house IT support department or whether you need to outsource your IT support, can be a daunting task. This is because there are a fair few factors to consider. We wanted to look at the positives and negatives of in-house support, to help you decide if you really need it for your small business.