Mike Donoghue

Mike co-founded Economit in September 2011. Working as a Fractional CIO for Economit’s clients, Mike is very much at the forefront of the business.

Everything new businesses need to know about GDPR

By Mike Donoghue

You could say that when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on 25th May 2018, everything changed. Businesses especially saw a noticeable difference, as the rules regarding how they accessed, stored, used and protected data went through a major upheaval. As a new business, the first thing you need to understand is […]

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How To Align Your IT Strategy With Your Business Strategy

By Mike Donoghue

IT plays a fundamental role within every business, and as such has become a critical part of every department. In fact, every time a new piece of tech launches, our expectations grow. We automatically assume that it will reduce our costs, improve security, boost productivity and will increase workflows and communication. We expect more… Yet […]

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What is a ISO 27001 Certification & Why Should You Have One?

By Mike Donoghue

What is an ISO certification? In its simplest terms, the ISO 27001 certification is proof – from a third party body – that a company has been formally recognised as working to the ISO International Standards for information security. And this seal of approval is vital, as it vouches for your company’s credibility and capability […]

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How to Reduce IT Costs for Your Company

By Mike Donoghue

Believe it or not but controlling IT expenditure isn’t as easy or as straight forward as you might think. Sure, you can keep receipts of everything you buy. However, unless you have got someone who is experienced enough to step back and calculate its return on investment – as well as assess its infrastructure – […]

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How to carry out an IT Audit

By Mike Donoghue

How to carry out an IT Audit You may not think you need one – in fact 62% of IT professionals have revealed how employers don’t regularly perform security audits until something goes wrong – however, IT audits are essential to EVERY business. Not only do they ensure that your IT systems and procedures remain […]

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The best cloud computing service for your business

By Mike Donoghue

The words ‘Cloud computing’ and ‘Cloud storage’ are thrown around a lot, but if you were to ask people what it was, many wouldn’t be able to give you a clear answer. For instance, they might be conscious that they are a more secure way to store documents as they aren’t attached to your computer […]

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