Every year in the splendour of the Vegas neon lights the latest and greatest tech gets its first airing. CES 2019 is the showcase for the best gadgets and technology you can get your hands on this year.

CEO fraud is a growing threat to businesses.

Nearly half a million businesses in the UK are being affected by CEO fraud, according to research by Lloyds Bank. It's not a question of if you will be targeted (because you will!) its now a question of how much will it cost your business?

The telephone has never been much of a money saver.

It is something that has always been there, and your business will always need. And while you can save a small amount of money by switching landline providers, it has never been an area you can save a considerable amount of money.

No one likes to be fooled. Especially when it costs us money.

Last year phishing emails cost UK businesses almost £6.91 billion. 

You may have heard of phishing emails because they have been around for a long time. You may even think you know how to spot phishing emails, but the statistics show that successful phishing attacks are increasing.

Data is vital to all financial firms. You don't need me to tell you that data needs to be accessible, recoverable and secure. The average financial firm has a large amount of data and it is all high value. So, looking after that data needs to be a primary business objective.

Telephones have become so commonplace in business, many take them for granted. They never really think about how much money they can save on their bills, or how their telephone system can help their business run smoother. That is a mistake.