Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus: Which Does Your UK Business Need?

There are two stages of the UK official scheme Cyber Essentials – Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. The same five technical controls are covered at both levels, but there are some differences in their degree of validation. Cyber Essentials implies a verified self-assessment by an assessor. Cyber Essentials Plus includes, in addition to it, […]

The Hidden Costs of Poor Systems Integration in Growing Businesses

There are many valid reasons for growing companies to invest in software packages. Sales need a CRM package. Accounting needs an accounting package. Operations need a stocks, jobs or project management system. Support needs a helpdesk package. All these systems can solve specific problems, yet another one arises when these systems fail to communicate with […]

Why Off-the-Shelf Software Fails Complex Organisations

There is a reasonable expectation from any off-the-shelf product. It seems faster, easier to approve and less costly than a custom solution. For a trivial task, it can be the case. However, the challenges start coming in once an out-of-the-box solution confronts an organisation with several divisions, legacy systems, stringent control, peculiar process and information […]