When hunting for a new IT solution, understand the problem first

Tom Allen
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Ian Hill of BAM Group warns against being distracted by bells and whistles

How do you decide on a new security solution for your company, when your IT is spread across more than 10 major businesses and 40 countries? When any product you adopt will have to account for hund...

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