Xalient, a global IT consulting and managed services company specialising in cybersecurity, identity and network transformation has today announced the appointment of Dawn-Marie Hutchinson as Non-Executive Director. This appointment comes at a pivotal time, as the company continues to accelerate its cybersecurity and zero-trust offering in line with its international growth strategy.

Forward Networks announced today that it has successfully achieved System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II Compliance attestation conducted by an independent third party. The completion of the audit demonstrates Forward Networks' long-term commitment to providing its customers transparency, privacy, and data security. Forward Networks achieved SOC 2 Type I Compliance in July of last year.

The Internet has come a long way since its invention, and activities on the Internet have become an important part of our daily lives. However, the traditional approach to Internet hosting has remained centralized and the entire technology industry is concerned about the power of data concentrated in the hands of the leading tech companies, including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, etc. Therefore, in the last few years, the decentralization process has become a new trend offering improved security from cybercrimes, privacy, and availability of online services. So, is decentralized Internet the future?

Struggling with tight budgets and a lack of in-house IT skills, UK SMEs are increasingly looking to managed service providers (MSPs) to help them navigate key areas such as security.