As the pace of digital transformation accelerates, businesses worldwide face an intensifying battle against cybercrime. This is especially true for telecoms companies, for whom cybersecurity has become mission-critical as they fend off increasingly sophisticated...
b4b Group has joined Retail NI as it continues to support the growth and success of the sector. As a managed services provider, b4b Group offers customers a single technology partner covering all aspects of IT, telecoms and the Internet of Things (IOT),...
Leading IT and telecommunications provider b4b Group has achieved ISO 27001 certification, an internationally recognised standard for managing information security. In an era of heightened global cybersecurity risks, ISO 27001 enables organisations to manage their...
In an era of rising cybercrime, there are few things more valuable than customer trust, accreditation and reputation. Indeed, according to the 2023 Cybersecurity Report by Check Point Research, global cyberattacks increased by 38% compared to 2022. At b4b Group, we...
By David Armstrong, CEO People often ask what the difference is between 4G and 5G mobile phone coverage. One analogy is to think of it as driving on a three-lane motorway, then switching to a six-lane motorway. A lot more cars, or in this instance data, travelling at...
The boss of BT’s business unit made some interesting comments recently when talking about the firm building out its fibre broadband and 5G strategy. Speaking in City AM, Bas Burger said he feels “personally responsible” for the success of the UK economy and that the...
By David Armstrong, CEO, b4b Group Back in November 2017, BT announced its ‘Great Copper Switch Off’ with the intention to retire its analogue telephone networks by the end of 2025 and upgrade to new digital technology using an internet connection, such as Voice over...
Leading IT and telecommunications provider b4b Group has announced the successful expansion of its services within Mallusk Enterprise Park, to support the opening of new social enterprise café ‘B Social Deli’. Benefitting from its longstanding relationship with the...
With the holiday season just around the corner, businesses across Northern Ireland are no doubt preparing for some well-deserved down time. However, what is commonly known as the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most vulnerable. Recent research by...
Back in September, I wrote about the impending ‘Copper Switch Off’ – that is, the plans to shut down the entire copper broadband and telephone line network across the UK in favour of fibre. It’s the biggest change in telecoms in 150 years and if you haven’t already...