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IT Services, News

Logicalis target digital-first leaders with launch of managed Intelligent Connectivity service

London, United Kingdom – 25th April 2022: Logicalis, a global IT solutions and managed service provider, today announces the launch of Intelligent Connectivity, a solution designed to empower digital-first customers to improve business performance and user experience by operating with connectivity as a managed service.

“Connectivity is critical to success in the digital-first economy. Organisations need to have confidence in their network as the key enabler for their digital transformation efforts,” comments Michael Chanter, COO of Logicalis Group.

The Logicalis Intelligent Connectivity solution is a modern managed service, architected for user experience and provides a consumption-based, insights-driven approach to networking. The solution is built on Cisco SDWAN and SASE technology and delivers:

  • Agility and scalability – scale the network up or down based on business demand and react quickly to changing requirements.
  • Security by design – take advantage of opportunities in real time, as security is woven into the fabric of the network by design.
  • Predictable user insights – access to real-time insights into connectivity and app performance which allows for proactive management and reliable user experience.
  • Sustainability by design – digitalise and dematerialise core IT solutions, measurably reducing carbon footprint.

Chanter continues: “In a digital-first world geared towards responsible business, customers require connectivity that combines a measurable user experience with the scale and flexibility to allow them to pivot to new opportunities as they arise. Our solution allows customers to proactively optimise user experience and also obtain actionable insights to reduce their carbon impact.”

To learn more about how the Logicalis Intelligent Connectivity can support your business click here: www.logicalis.com/solutions-services/intelligent-connectivity/

News, Security

Logicalis awarded multiple Microsoft Security Advanced Specialisations

London, [28th March 2022] – Logicalis, an international IT solutions and managed service provider, announced it has been awarded the Identity and Access Management (IAM), Threat Protection, Information Protection and Governance, and Cloud Security advanced specialisations on Microsoft Azure from Microsoft.

The attainment of advanced specialisations in security, validates Logicalis’ knowledge, extensive experience, and expertise in the area. Together the advanced specialisations substantiate Logicalis capabilities in implementing comprehensive security solutions across customers’ Azure hybrid, and multi-cloud environments and technical capabilities to evaluate and deliver Microsoft Identity workloads with Azure Active Directory. It also shows capability to protect against threats by deploying Microsoft Threat Protection, Microsoft Information Protection workloads, Microsoft Cloud App Security or Azure Sentinel workloads.

“Microsoft Azure advanced specialisations validate Logicalis’ capability as a Microsoft partner to deliver best-in-class specialised services in a complex solution area with Azure,” commented Mick McNeil, VP of Business Development at Logicalis. “The advanced specialisations in security demonstrate our commitment to providing the highest-possible service to our customers and helps them to digitally transform with confidence that Logicalis is able to help them transform.”

Rodney Clark, Corporate Vice President, Global Partner Solutions, Channel Sales and Channel Chief at Microsoft added, “The security advanced specialization highlights the partners who can be viewed as most capable when it comes securing businesses on Microsoft Azure. Logicalis clearly demonstrated that they have both the skills and the experience to achieve these advanced specialisations.”

Additionally, Logicalis recently joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors and managed security service providers that have integrated their security solutions to better defend against a world of increasing threats.

Cybersecurity, News

Only a third of CIOs cite cyber-risk mitigation as a performance measure

London, United Kingdom, 23rd March 2022: While 94% of CIOs acknowledge some form of serious threat over the next 12 months, only 27% list business continuity and resilience as a top-three priority during the next 12 months and barely a third cite risk mitigation as a measure of performance. These findings come from the fourth and concluding section of the 2021 Global CIO Survey from Logicalis, a global provider of IT solutions.

The study which surveyed 1,000 CIOs from around the world, finds that nearly half of respondents (47%) see data breaches as the biggest risk to their organisation (an increase of 6% from last year). Following data breaches, CIOs state malware and ransomware (39%) as other key areas of concern.

The perceived risk of a data breach is likely to have risen due to the increase in borderless workforces as employees continue to work from home or adopt hybrid working practices. When they occur, data breaches can lead to a range of issues from loss of business-critical data and stalled business growth, and in the most serious cases – the complete shutdown of a business.

Less than a third of CIOs (30%) cite lack of staff awareness as a security issue, down from 50% last year. This perceived improvement in staff awareness is due in part to an emphasised investment in additional training and technology measures to mitigate security risks. In fact, over 50% of CIOs state their organisations invested in employee security training this year, likely to help prevent data breaches originating from employee activity.

Other areas of investment include:

  • Security technology – 66%
  • Business continuity planning – 40%
  • Third-party support through expert MSPs– 35%

However, CIOs still feel their organisations have a long way to go in investing in comprehensive security measures. Despite the rapidly increasing cybersecurity risks, more than half of businesses (55%) have yet to adopt a cyber-attack recovery plan.

Toby Alcock, CTO of Logicalis says: “Over the last 18 months, many businesses set up interim solutions to cope with remote working with security and disaster recovery very much experiencing a trial by fire. Some measures worked, but more action is needed to secure hybrid workers and enhance business resilience.”

“Businesses should adopt a holistic security approach with the capabilities to detect and respond to threats before they even take place. Predictive outlooks will fully protect the hybrid workforce and empower them to deliver optimal results for customers. Adopting technology to mitigate risk will also help businesses adapt to future obstacles, whether cyberattack-related or further market disruption. With a comprehensive plan, created with advice from a trusted partner, companies can rest assured knowing they’re protected.”

For more information, and to explore additional key findings from the 2021 Logicalis Global CIO Survey, visit here: https://resources.logicalis.com/cio-priorities-business-continuity-resilience-and-mitigating-risk.

CEO & Founder Stories, News

Logicalis appoints Damian Skendrovic as EMEA CEO

London, 15th March 2022: Logicalis, an international IT solutions and managed service provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Damian Skendrovic to the role of CEO for the EMEA region, as of 8th March 2022.

As EMEA CEO, Damian will work to scale Logicalis’ offering across the EMEA region, utilising the teams’ local expertise, whilst enhancing Logicalis’ position in the market.

Skendrovic joins Logicalis from NTT where he was Executive Vice President and CEO of Managed Services. During his time at NTT, he built their global managed services business to over $1 billion in revenues through a combination of mergers and acquisitions and organic growth.

Skendrovic’s 25 years of experience and knowledge in developing and scaling managed services businesses will allow Logicalis to expand its managed service offering across EMEA, building on its existing European presence.

On his appointment, Damian Skendrovic comments: “I’m excited to be joining Logicalis at such a pivotal time for both the company and the wider industry. Businesses are increasingly reliant on technology solutions that enable agility and flexibility to respond to sudden changes in the digital economy. I look forward to working with Logicalis teams across the region to scale our managed services offering and help customers get the most from our solutions.”

On the announcement, Bob Bailkoski, CEO of Logicalis Group said, “We are delighted to welcome Damian on board. His success in his previous role of scaling managed services businesses lends itself well to Logicalis’ ambition to grow its managed services offering. His skills will be an asset to the EMEA business as he works with our teams across the region to develop and improve our offering for customers.”