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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a huge number of applications for law firms. From help with drafting emails and letters to support with managing documents and legal compliance tasks, AI can revolutionise lawyer’s case management [...]
In the face of a startling increase in the sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks in the UK, especially against essential everyday services including water, energy, and transport, the UK government has confirmed their plans [...]
What is Cloud Computing? Cloud computing refers to the on-demand availability of computing resources, such as storage and infrastructure, as services over the internet. This eliminates the need for businesses to manage physical resources [...]
In the modern age, AI is revolutionising the way we live our daily lives. From our digital assistants like Siri and Alexa to the autocorrect function on our text messages and emails, AI is [...]
Banks manage an enormous amount of highly sensitive personal data, making the ongoing sophistication and ever-increasing frequency of cyberattacks a serious consideration for the banking industry. Banks are also an especially attractive target for [...]
The introduction of IT has transformed the accounting industry. Modern accountants can now collect, manage, and process accounting data more safely and efficiently than ever before. Gone are the days of paper bookkeeping and [...]
All employers will use some form of payroll software to hold and use their employees’ personal data. Employees will usually provide personal data to their employer at the beginning of their employment, as well [...]
Impressive advancements in technology are made daily, including an increase in the sophistication of cyber security threats. As cyber criminals continue to become more advanced in their approach, an ever-increasing challenge is posed to [...]
Microsoft 365 Copilot, released early in 2024, is already transforming the way businesses are using the Microsoft 365 apps, vastly increasing productivity and collaboration and bringing new skills to the workforce. The biggest impact [...]
Accountancy practices are often viewed as a traditional profession and whilst some firms have grasped the digital revolution and use technology at the forefront of delivering client services, many are still struggling with software [...]
Over the last few years Pro Drive has invested significantly in changing the way we provide our IT support service. Our Operations Director Chris Morrell has taken to the blog to explain how and [...]
In the King’s Speech introduced by the new UK government in July 2024, the UK Cyber Security & Resilience Bill was one of two pieces of legislation introduced to strengthen the UK’s cyber defences. [...]
Imagine this… You wake up in the morning and your mobile phone is dead. It died during the night. Hardware can fail at any time and these amazing devices take a daily battering in [...]
Accountancy and law firms have pivoted from having an office-based workforce to a significant proportion of staff being more mobile and working from home. This has had a significant impact on IT systems, with [...]
The stability and security of IT systems may be something brought to your attention recently on a global scale; July 2024’s IT outage saw transport, healthcare, banks, and media outlets affected by an issue [...]
The Pro Drive team recently had the pleasure of attending the annual “Past Presidents Championship Cup” karting event hosted by one of our legal sector partners, the Surrey Law Society, at the amazing outdoor [...]
In a recent announcement, Microsoft announced the release of a new category of Windows PCs called Copilot+ PCs. The latest generation of Microsoft Surface devices will fit into this category, but Copilot+ PCs will [...]
It’s been a month since Accountex 2024, the premier event for accountants, finance professionals, and bookkeepers, took place at the ExCeL centre in London. With over 11,000 people attending over two days, this is [...]
With the rapid growth in the availability of AI you will no doubt have heard of Microsoft’s AI product, Copilot. Many people are however confused about what exactly Copilot is and whether they must [...]
For many businesses in the modern world, IT has become central to the success of the company, and accounting is no exception. Technology has merged with traditional accounting practices to open up new doors [...]
