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2021-02-01 10:00:00
What is Typosquatting? And What Can You Do to Protect Your Organisation from It?
A phishing method which relies on “typosquatting” is on the rise. But what is typosquatting? And how can you protect your organisation from it? Typosquatting is nothing new – ever since the early days of the Internet, people have been cashing in on domain names that sound or look like the official...
2021-01-25 12:28:37
Working From Home: are your systems still secure?
Even before the lockdown was announced in March 2020, businesses across the UK were doing what they could to ready their business for the effects of the pandemic. But now that we're in 2021 and a 3rd lockdown for some, have you done enough to make your systems more secure?
2021-01-19 10:01:59
Managing user accounts - one of IT security's essentials steps
Managing user accounts has an important role to play in good data management – it could also save you money! In this blog, the Grant McGregor team explain how to get it right.
2021-01-13 16:14:18
What does Brexit mean for GDPR?
It’s a while since we looked at the state of data governance under GDPR. However, now the Brexit deal does give us pause to take a step back and ask: where are we now? As many commentators have pointed out, the Brexit deal isn’t as comprehensive as some might like. While it has successfully ensured...
2020-12-28 08:30:00
Predictions 2021
Following the unpredictability of 2020, the notion of making predictions about what 2021 has in store for us all would fill even the bravest and most hubristic mystic with dread. However, it is traditional for us to make a few IT-related predictions at this time of year, so we will step into the...
2020-12-21 08:30:00
The 10 Steps for Digital Safety You Need this Christmas Season
2020 has been a year like no other. One of its defining characteristics has been how much of our lives have migrated online. This makes our annual advice about how to stay safe online during the festive period more important than ever. The Christmas rush always inspires a flurry of online shopping...
2020-12-18 15:46:03
Grant McGregor places as on the list of the 50 Best IT Support companies in the UK
Not only that - we’re the only Scottish MSP to be placed on the awards list. It’s been quite a year. High hopes in the New Year, slowly grew unusually darker and darker as we headed from Winter into Spring. So many of us have had to adapt to completely different lifestyles, new ways of looking...
2020-12-14 16:14:12
12 Security & Compliance Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams and Why You Should Do It Now – PART 2
Last week we shared part one of our blog ‘12 Security & Compliance Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams and Why You Should Do It Now’ including the first 6 of 12 reasons and today’s blog looks at the next 6.
2020-12-09 08:39:07
12 Security & Compliance Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams and Why You Should Do It Now – PART 1
There may be more than 12 days until Christmas, but the end of the year is fast approaching so Grant McGregor is bringing you 12 Security & Compliance Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams and Why You Should Do it Now. Well actually, this week we bring you the first 6 reasons, but you can read...
