Blog

Latest news, insights and technical articles from the Oxon Tech team

22 September 2023

Virtualisation: Optimizing Business in the Digital Age

Virtualisation has emerged as a game-changing technology that has revolutionised how we manage and utilise computing resources. This blog takes you through the fascinating virtualisation world.

30 August 2023

Windows Server 2012 End of Life Deadline: A Comprehensive Guide

Windows Server 2012's end-of-life deadline is October 10, 2023. This guide explains why, gives tips on migrating to Windows Server 2022, and highlights the risks of not upgrading.

18 August 2023

Preparing for Windows Server 2012 R2 End of Support

Windows Server 2012 R2 support is ending. Learn why staying ahead of the curve is important and effective strategies for preparing for the end of support.

14 August 2023

Navigating Inefficient IT Infrastructure

IT forms the backbone of most modern businesses. We delve into the dangers of inefficient IT infrastructure and discuss key strategies to keep your business running smoothly.

14 July 2021

Initial Finds from Running Our Application in CHERI

Running our IoT application in CHERI reveals a bounds fault related to fast inverse square root, demonstrating CHERI's security capabilities in action.

30 June 2021

CHERI Compilation Issues and Getting Around Them

Dealing with compilation issues when porting applications to CHERI, including CMake challenges and cross-compilation strategies.

14 June 2021

Starting the CHERI Porting Process

Starting to port our ARWAIN IoT project code to run on the Morello FVP, including initial C++ compilation and library challenges.

2 June 2021

Some Working CHERI Examples

Testing CHERI code examples on the CheriBuild tools and QEMU virtual machine to prove everything works as expected.

20 May 2021

Up and Running with CheriBuild

Setting up the CHERI development tools and SDK using CheriBuild, and getting a CheriBSD QEMU virtual machine running for testing.

18 May 2021

Diving into CHERI & Morello

An introduction to CHERI capabilities, capability-based security, and the hardware implementations that make them possible.

4 May 2021

DSbD Getting Started

An introduction to Digital Security by Design (DSbD), the CHERI research project, and how Oxon Tech is contributing to the initiative.

14 March 2020

How Can My Staff Work From Home?

Several major tech companies are offering free tools to support workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here's a roundup of what's available.

31 May 2019

Testing Day at Oldbury Fire Station

Part of our GovTechCatalyst project includes practical tests on site with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service in real fire conditions.

4 March 2019

GovTechCatalyst Competition Success!

Oxon Tech are 1 of 5 organisations who move to the 1st phase of the GovTechCatalyst Competition from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

27 August 2018

Why (and how) SMBs should strategically adopt technology

A responsible business owner will prioritize the solutions they need over the ones they want, building profitability and generating capital for improvements.

24 August 2018

Is your cloud solution actually a money pit?

The cloud has proven to be extremely useful but many users have found hidden costs. We take a look at these hidden costs and how to avoid them.

23 August 2018

Avoid becoming a Data Security cautionary tale

Data security isn't a matter to be taken lightly. We review ways to fix common security issues, from compliance to employee best practices.

21 August 2018

Two Factors Are Better Than One

The password isn't nearly as secure as it used to be. Here's how two-factor authentication and password best practices can help protect your business.

20 August 2018

4 Ways a Managed Service Provider Can Help Your Business

How can your company afford quality IT service? Managed IT solutions from a managed service provider offer flexibility, efficiency, and vendor management.