Month

April 2018

How the Great Firewall of China Affects Chinese Innovation

China invented the compass, papermaking, alcohol and football – it’s fair to say that there’s a lot that we have to thank its innovative forefathers for. But today there’s a sense that state web censorship is stifling a sense of… Continue Reading →

Hackers Becoming More Innovative to Steal Data

There is a never-ending war between hackers and computer security companies, with both trying to come up with new, impressive ways of getting one over on the other. In the newest wave of innovation, it has been found that hackers… Continue Reading →

PCI Audit Failures: 6 Reasons Why it Happens to Businesses

Criticism of the PCI-DSS happens, but there’s no doubt that being compliant with its regulations matters. Failing an audit could cost up to hundreds of thousands of pounds and significant reputational damage – and that’s without considering the disastrous consequences… Continue Reading →

What Do Changes in EU Data Protection Regulation Mean For You?

In the next 12 months, the draft General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is due to be passed through European Parliament – the most significant change of its kind in a generation. What does it mean? How will it affect organisations… Continue Reading →

Digital Marketplace Turns One

Last year Digital Marketplace became the new home for G-Cloud – a secure framework for secure government file transfer – and now they’re celebrating their first birthday. A year on and, along with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), the Digital… Continue Reading →

Apple vs. The US Government: Unlocking the Answer to a Crime

It was announced last week that the month-long legal battle between technology giant Apple and the US government has come to a conclusion with the FBI gaining access to the iPhone in question by ‘other means’.

GCloud 10: What is it and How Can it Secure File Transfer for Governments?

Finding well-respected, accredited technology providers for government services is now easier than ever thanks to GCloud 10, and Maytech is a Digital Marketplace organisation.

Five Emerging Threats Enterprise Security Must Not Ignore

Cybercrime is an ever-evolving industry that is scamming businesses big and small out of millions of pounds each year. So, it’s important to remain knowledgeable and up-to-date on all of the latest scams, plus how to best protect your organisation’s… Continue Reading →

7 Security Problems When Sending Emails

You may think that sending an email is much more secure than writing a letter. After all, the receiver needs to sign in with their password to receive it. But, in fact, there are a number of security flaws when… Continue Reading →

The Problem With Email Communication in China

Email security is a big issue right now. Hillary Clinton may be the most famous (or infamous) story concerning the safety of email messaging, but across the world individuals and organisations are finding that email communication isn’t as safe as… Continue Reading →

Maytech Customer Voice 2017

Maytech would like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who completed our Customer Voice Survey 2017. We will be announcing the winner of the iPad on social media shortly.