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IT Security and Cloud Snapshot: June 2019

From developments in Hybrid Cloud to the official launch of 5G in the UK, we’re breaking down the latest developments in cloud technology, IT security and infrastructure with some of the most useful articles and resources from the past month.


Industry News

UK Cloud innovation: Is Hybrid Cloud leading the charge on digital transformation?

Ahead of their victory at this year’s UK Cloud Awards, we spoke to Sopra Steria’s Dave Strong about the advancements of cloud migration and discussed the benefits of Hybrid Cloud solutions for IT infrastructure.

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67% of businesses across the UK have unfilled IT and digital vacancies

The UK is losing out on £63 billion a year as businesses struggle to hire workers with the correct digital skills and IT knowledge.

Find out what the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is recommending to address the skills shortage.


Click to read the full article from Information Age

Written by: Andrew Ross

What does 5G mean for the Oil & Gas and Engineering industries?

Following the launch of the UK’s first 5G network, we discuss how 5G communication can be used to benefit the Oil & Gas and Engineering industries and the IT skills requirements it will introduce.

Read the full article here


Cloud and IT Security Insights

How businesses can embrace hybrid cloud


With 84% of enterprises now operating a multi-cloud strategy, CloudPro discusses the benefits of adopting a hybrid cloud strategy and the questions that organisations should ask before making the move to hybrid cloud.


Written by: Esther Kezia Thorpe

Five common mistakes with endpoint encryption

Endpoint encryption plays a vital role in securing an organisations data and in meeting data protection regulations. But how can businesses avoid the costly mistakes that endpoint encryption could present?

In this brief guide, SpecOps break down the common mistakes that compromise the benefits of the technology.


Unmissable Resource

For some businesses, particularly newcomers to the core concepts of the IoT, the burden of avoiding IoT cybersecurity pitfalls can seem daunting.

In the light of the challenges posed by IoT security complexity and the perceived cost of IoT security implementation, Gemalto and Juniper Research have created the following whitepaper to demystify the factors required to deliver a successful IoT security strategy.

1. Securing the IoT: Understanding the Landscape
2. Protecting My Infrastructure: Strategies for Successful IoT Security Deployment
3. Examining the True Cost of IoT Security: a comparison between ´Do-It-Yourself´ versus external IoT Security Expert implementation

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“First are a high performing business who are built on credibility, honesty, expertise.

“As we push the frontiers of projects and move in to more and more challenging and locations, First will continue to be my partner of choice to help us deliver our projects with confidence.”

TechnipFMC

"I have had the pleasure of working with First Recruitment Group over recent years and we have formed a great working relationship. Their understanding of our exacting requirements is outstanding.

"The First team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across the recruitment spectrum and operate in the manner you would expect of a professional outfit of their stature. Their attention to detail and approach is faultless and their commitment and drive has helped our business with unique, complex and difficult recruitment requirements.

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"I have no hesitation in recommending First as a recruitment partner and feel they would be worthy of selection for any engineering or manufacturing business looking for an intelligent and innovative solution."

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Simon Carves Engineering Ltd

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