Centrica Share Discussion Threads

[portside1] 06/12/2017 16:21

back to cna the ceo should cancel the divs and buy back 1.5b shares while it is under 160p

[portside1] 06/12/2017 16:20

cape have posted this many times . I do not buy on line but I have goods at list 3 times a year put in my porch I go out within mins and put it in the garage I then wait 6 months and take it to the hospice shop . I will not spend my money and time to trace were it should go

[portside1] 06/12/2017 16:13

all goods returned to the company is always the first to be resent out what ever the condition clothes may have been warn by anyone it still sent out before ant new goods

[portside1] 06/12/2017 15:39

buying shares is a different game the goods are the same buying goods for use is about seeing the goods in my case I like to view it in the shop

[capeview] 06/12/2017 11:10

Portside, a big company many years ago said that they couldn't see the need for a computer on everybodys desk. It was IBM.

You can say its nice to not shop online and you won't but it happens on a daily basis by a lot of people worldwide, and I do it like many people a lot.

By the way, do you buy your shares online or go and sit down with a broker everytime you buy your shares??

If the latter, you must be missing some serious share price buying.

If you do buy them online, you are in effect buying online.

[portside1] 06/12/2017 10:37

wipo I will never buy on line and ever person I no will not Iwe like to talk to some one , so going to ufu for insurance you seat down with the guy ,

[wipo1] 05/12/2017 19:30

Doing things online is so much easier and quicker.

[rickyy] 05/12/2017 15:43

WJ. Portside doesn't use a phone HE SHOUTS OUT THE WINDOW:)

[minerve] 05/12/2017 14:45

portside

"I WANTED TO INSURE MY HOMES"

Lego doesn't need insurance! 😂

[w1ndjammer] 05/12/2017 14:32

portside

how do you buy your stocks ?

do you keep phoning your broker up for a chat

WJ.

[portside1] 05/12/2017 14:19

TO ANY BG EMPLOYEE ON HERE I WANTED TO INSURE MY HOMES WITH BG ALREADY HAVE HOMSCARE 400 BUT YOU HAVE TO DO IT ON LINE , THAT IS STUPID I ONLY BUY BY WORD OF MOUTH AND SPEAK TO SOME ONE , AND I AM NOT ON MY OWN

[w1ndjammer] 05/12/2017 11:19

Would you really wan`t to be tied to one of the nasty cheap providers...

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Energy companies struggle to counter IoT security risks
28 November 2017: The majority of energy companies are turning to the Internet of Things (IoT) to help them meet growing demands for power and operate with greater efficiency, however too many lack the security procedures to successfully deploy IoT solutions.

This is according to the latest Inmarsat research which found that more than half of global energy businesses do not have the skills and understanding required to combat the security risks associated with IoT.

In May 2017, market research specialist Vanson Bourne interviewed senior IT decision makers from 100 large energy companies across the globe for Inmarsat’s ‘The Future of IoT in Enterprise – 2017’ report.

Digital skills
The research found that 53 per cent of energy businesses identified a need to make heavy investments to meet both physical and digital IoT security requirements, and more than half (54 per cent) reported that they needed additional digital skills in security to deliver successful IoT projects.

In addition, just 30 per cent reported that they have given special consideration to network security as part of the development of their IoT solutions, while only 38 per cent have taken additional steps to protect against cyber-attacks.

These IoT security challenges may stem from a lack of understanding of IoT at board level within these organisations, potentially making it more difficult for project teams to secure the investment they need to effectively counter IoT security threats. In fact, according to the research, almost six in ten (59 per cent) energy respondents stated that their board had either a partial or no understanding of IoT at all.

Fundamental change
Chuck Moseley, Senior Director for Energy at Inmarsat Enterprise, said: “IoT represents a fundamental change in the way that energy grid networks and organisations will operate. The core operations of energy companies have traditionally been insulated from the destructive cyber-attacks that have destabilised other industries, as they were not connected to the internet. But, with the advent of IoT, more and more parts of their infrastructure are being connected, creating new vulnerabilities and risks.

“Worryingly, our research shows that many energy businesses lack the security processes and skills to address these new vulnerabilities. This needs to be quickly addressed, and it must be driven by senior leadership within energy businesses, to ensure that they do not miss out on the huge potential value that IoT can bring to the energy sector.”

Moseley concluded: “For energy companies to thrive in this climate, IoT security needs to be at the top of the agenda and it is essential that boards raise their understanding of the risks they face. This involves ensuring that the fundamental network infrastructure underpinning device connectivity aligns with the highest security and reliability standards, and that the end points are configured correctly.”

Reliable method
Satellite communications networks can offer a more secure and reliable method of enabling energy companies to safely transport data from their connected things to and from anywhere on the planet. With up to 99.9% uptime, Inmarsat’s L-band services are enabling IoT solutions in the energy sector globally, even in the most remote and hostile environments.

To view the research microsite and download the full report, ‘The Future of IoT in Enterprise – 2017’ visit: research.inmarsat.com

[gaffer73] 04/12/2017 17:03

Hmm I've just checked and mine has arrived now too. Does someone here work for iii?

[optomistic] 04/12/2017 16:40

My CNA divi arrived in iii sometime today.

[capeview] 04/12/2017 16:23

I got my Divi with Selftrade around Lunch time, I think, on the 30th and Degiro paid at midnight.

Always a good idea to move provider if you're not getting what you're paying for. It's one reason I'm playing with Degiro just to see how they do and there cheap trading prices.

[gaffer73] 04/12/2017 16:02

Bloody iii, they are happy enough to put their prices up!

[yump] 04/12/2017 15:57

Really don't want a repeat of the 60's snow. I can remember just walking down to the local farm with my dad to get a couple of chickens and some potatos.

Now, we would have gridlock and riots as the food would run out in a couple of days.

Any sign of that and I'll be stockpiling beans.

[skinny] 04/12/2017 15:56

Tick Tick.

[supermarky] 04/12/2017 13:15

John mcdonnel has pure hatred written all over him. I cannot stand tge man. He makes jezza look like a fluffy bunny

[supermarky] 04/12/2017 13:14

I checked this morning and my divi is not in my iii account yet!