INDUSTRY / NEWS 6 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk March / April 2023 - Issue 341 Kyocera UK notes an increase in cyberattacks Kyocera Document Solutions UK, a group company of Kyocera Document Solutions, has announced a comprehensive Managed End-Point Detection & Response (M-EDR) offering for businesses to strengthen security. The solution comes as many companies are facing issues with security, including Royal Mail, which recently faced disruption after several issues in 2022. The company pinpoints hybrid working as one of the components that are leaving organisations vulnerable to advanced cyberattacks due to gaps in security and reliance on cloud-based services. Luke Ambrose, product marketing manager at Kyocera Document Solutions UK, says: “We have seen a constant rise in threats. Businesses should be on their guard and prepare to manage attacks with a combination of cybersecurity expertise, technology, machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).” According to CrowdStrike, intrusive campaigns have increased by 50% in the past year, with targeted threats jumping from 14% to 18%. Threats can be through phishing or ransomware, the latter being the cause of Royal Mail’s recent security breach. Label Apeel pays tribute to beloved colleague Third-generation family business, Label Apeel, has paid tribute to business development manager, Karen Capey, who has passed away aged 54. Stuart Kellock, managing director of Label Apeel, says: “Over the 13 years she worked with us at Label Apeel, she has had a profound impact on many of her colleagues. “Karen’s passing will leave a hole in our hearts. She was the kindest, friendliest, funniest, and most honest person in printing. The world will be a dimmer place without her to light it up.” Capey joined the company in 2010 after working for several print companies across Leicestershire following the closure of her family’s business, Hemmings and Capey, in 1998. Kellock, who worked with Capey at Hemmings and Capey, adds: “I remember quite distinctly that first day working with Karen. I was a gangly, 17-year-old apprentice, and she was the epitome of 80's chic and the boss’ daughter. She was funny, kind, and more than happy to get her hands dirty.” Capey started her career in print in 1988 as part of a 5th generation family business Kyocera has advised using detection and response services to provide businesses realtime visibility UK businesses battle disruption As businesses get into the swing of a new year, many external factors are looming as the pinch of increased costs and disruption is felt. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 10.5% in the 12 months to December 2022. This was down from 10.7% in November, and 11.1% in October. By January 2023, this had dropped even further to 10.1% however, despite the drop, many products and costs are expected to rise over the year as several factors affect the global marketplace. One of the biggest subjects facing the UK workplace at the moment is wages. With costs increasing and wages having remained stagnant in several sectors for the past ten years, workers are questioning their income more than ever. Increases in costs have largely been attributed to the cost of energy, alongside ramifications of the conflict in Ukraine and the continued effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Another potential contributor to inflation and the UK’s economic problems is Brexit, a word the UK government and UK press is hesitant to use when discussing the current situation. With the pound weakened since leaving the EU, and imports/exports costing businesses more, Brexit is taking a toll on the way the UK operates. The issues surrounding employment and overseas workers are also worth noting when looking at how businesses are navigating the changing landscape. An ageing workforce, especially within print and its associated sectors, means businesses are facing a higher circulation of workers and a shortage of skills that in the past could be filled by non-British workers. Experts in coding and industrial printing, Domino Printing Sciences, frequently monitors issues regarding inflation and market volatility in order to best serve the industry. One solution to some of the issues mentioned, according to Domino, could be automation. Andy Barrett, services director at Domino, says: “Worker shortages are taking their toll. A retiring baby boomer generation and major disruption to labour forces during the pandemic, sometimes referred to as “The Great Resignation”, has led to global labour market gaps. Employers struggling to fill jobs are forced to increase salaries, further exacerbating price increases.” “Companies must think about how best to attract and retain talent in a restricted labour market. Companies that provide options for upskilling, improvement, and progression will inevitably deliver more value as employers and will be more successful in retaining existing employees and attracting new ones.” Strikes and increasing costs are just some of the challenges facing businesses in 2023 By David Osgar PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine By David Osgar By David Osgar
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