Posts by Wavenet

The housing sector may not be the most obvious target of cyber criminality, but 25% of housing associations have suffered from a cyberattack in the last 12 months.

Only 2% of companies believe they were fully prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic.

Almost 70% of CEOs believe their network maturity level is impeding business progress. Robust and advanced connectivity solutions have never been more crucial to success – but how can companies ensure their networks not only meet current demands, but are poised for future growth?

Almost a fifth of UK households live in social homes. The cost of living crisis has us all feeling the pinch at the moment, and housing associations are no exception. Continued pressure on budgets, a growing need for social housing and increasing demand for digital services are posing a challenge, with limited resources and legacy tech holding the sector back.

We are thrilled to share that Wavenet has entered The Big Goal, a new Industry-wide national 5-a-side football tournament delivered by the acclaimed football-led charity, the Street Soccer Foundation.

The healthcare system remains a significant ‘easy target’ for cyber criminals. As such, the rise of cyber-attacks in the UK should be a top concern for our healthcare system. 2023 data from Indusface revealed that 52% of health and social care businesses are disproportionately targeted compared to the 49% average of UK businesses, with the sector ranked fifth most likely to be attacked.

As BT accelerates its plans to migrate the UK voice network from copper to fibre, the pressure to change solutions becomes ever more urgent. BT will withdraw the Wholesale Line Rental (WLR) service by 2027. It sounds an age, but it isn’t. Schools need to be thinking about their future communications solutions.

In this blog post we explore how SASE helps Housing Associations and Local Government Associations deliver more secure and agile working environments.

The direct cost, recovery cost and long-term cost of security breaches are growing year-on-year. According to the 2022 Cyber Security Breaches Survey, 39% of UK businesses identified a cyber security breach or attack with the average cost of a data breach being between £4,200 and £19,400.