Computer Security - Leaving your windows open You’d never dream of leaving your home for the day with all of the doors and windows wide open. Yet this is what many business owners and managers do with their business’s IT. It’s the data security equivalent of leaving the windows open. So thieves can easily get [...]
How to spot a ransomware attack before proper damage is done Ransomware is one of the scariest things that can happen to your business’s IT. It’s where your data is encrypted so you can’t access it. And you must pay a huge ransom fee to get it back. Did you know that often hackers get [...]
Which of these phishing scams have you heard of? If you thought phishing was just emails – think again. Today we’re at risk of scams on many platforms. Here are the top 5 to be aware of. Number 1: Phishing. The original. It’s where criminals send you an email, pretending to be someone else, like [...]
Why your new PC can be slow out of the box Did you know that when you buy a new PC, the manufacturers have loaded it with ‘free’ apps they think you might use? Actually, they don’t really care whether you use them or not. They’re paid to preinstall them. We call this bloatware. And [...]
Reach for big goals this year with Microsoft Planner Got big plans for your business this year? Whatever you want to achieve, Microsoft Planner can help you to organise tasks, assign them to team members, and check the progress along the way. To get started, create a team in Microsoft Teams. Add the people [...]
Four ways to make video calls better for 2021 2020’s been the year of video calling. It’s been around for years. But now it’s gone mainstream. So here are 4 ways to make your video calls better next year. Lighting. This makes the biggest difference to your picture quality. Position yourself with a window [...]
Covid scams that steal your data No one can deny that 2020’s been an unusual year. Thanks to the global pandemic, we’ve had to change the way we do almost everything. And there to take advantage of the disruption are the cyber criminals… waiting to pounce. Here are some of the Covid-related scams that [...]
Take our 60 minute security challenge When you’re running a business, you want to think you’ve done as much as possible to keep your data safe from theft and loss. But if you don’t have the right professionals implementing data security, how well protected are you really? Now, we can tell you. Take our [...]
When did you last upgrade your business phone system? With business technology, there’s always another upgrade. We upgrade our mobiles and tablets every few years. And our laptops too. But when was the last time you upgraded your business phone system? If it’s been 5 years or more, then you’re overdue an upgrade. Up-to-date [...]
How to protect your data from ransomware You’ve probably heard of computer malware – but have you heard of ransomware? It’s what criminals use to target the data in your business. That’s incredibly valuable to you. Ransomware is a form of malicious software placed on your devices to lock you out of your data. [...]
