I started my career as most people do – at the bottom. After leaving college I went straight into an IT position at a Huddersfield based Chartered Accountants. It wasn’t long before they expanded overseas, giving me the perfect opportunity to develop my career. Whilst there, I also completed a computing qualification at the University of Leeds and polished my skills in Microsoft, Cisco, Lotus, Checkpoint, Citrix, A+ and Novell.
Digital Transformation in the Food and Beverage Industry – Key IT Takeaways for 2024 Background As you know, Fusion has particular expertise as an MSP providing IT Services to Legal Practices and Logistics Firms and, as such, we like to keep track of trends within these sectors in order to add-value to our client relationships.…
13 Useful Pointers for Working from Home Further to my blog last October, I wanted to revisit this topic and provide 13 useful pointers for working from home. Background The landscape of work in the UK has transformed significantly, with a notable shift towards remote working practices. According to the latest data from the Office…
The Sinister Side of AI – AI Generated Scam Sites The emergence of generative AI has brought about significant advancements in various fields, but it has also opened the door to new forms of cybercrime, including the creation of scam websites. These sophisticated AI tools can generate convincing text, images, and even audio, which can…
Microsoft Graph Connectors with Microsoft Copilot: Enhancing Third-Party Application Utility Based on my recent blog, I wanted to explore further the synergy between Microsoft Graph Connectors and Microsoft Copilot and how its stands out as a transformative development for Users. Microsoft Graph Connectors serve as a bridge, integrating a vast array of third-party applications and…
MSP vs. One-Man-Band/Self Employed Technician: The Best IT Solution for SMEs Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often face the dilemma of choosing between a Managed Service Provider (MSP) and a One-Man-Band/Self Employed Technician. Both options offer unique benefits, but for businesses looking to scale and require robust IT support, MSPs generally provide a more comprehensive…
How much should you be spending on IT? Earlier this week I came across this post on LinkedIn, which made me smile and that I can certainly identify with. As a result, I was curious to see if there was any empirical research out there, which indicates how much SME businesses should typically be spending…
The Importance of Immutable Backups in Ransomware Prevention Following an interview with a freelance journalist from Transport News magazine last week and a cyber security consultancy webinar I attended today on behalf of a client, I thought it might be useful to write a blog regarding immutable backups and how they can form part of…
Exploring the Integration of Third-Party Applications with Copilot In recent blog posts I have given a taste of how Copilot can assist Users of Microsoft applications within the confines of their Microsoft 365 tenancy and SharePoint deployments. However, there is also the opportunity to utilise the power of Copilot with third-party applications. The integration of…
Can You Spot a Deepfake? Deepfakes have taken the world by storm in recent years, with searches for the term emerging in early 2018. We’ve heard the term banded around a lot in the media, and the UK Government has even taken steps to improve the public’s knowledge surrounding deepfake videos. Understanding how deepfakes are…
Quarterly Cyber Security Research! One of the advantages of being a leading Managed Services Partner in West Yorkshire is the access we receive to the latest quarterly research in our industry. Last week I attended webinars provided by two of the leading brands we promote, namely Sophos and Proofpoint, with reference to the hot-topic of…