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2022-08-09 15:39:09
How to protect your organisation against 2022 phishing threats
Phishing attacks are again on the rise – even when compared to the bumper year of COVID-themed phishing attacks that was 2020! To help you respond to the growing threat, the Grant McGregor team considers what the threat looks like in 2022 and how you can protect your organisation. Through 2020 and...
2022-08-03 15:40:23
China: the new security risk?
Last month, the joint heads of MI5 and FBI came together to issue a joint warning to businesses in the UK, the USA and Europe about the risks presented to business by Chinese state. Grant McGregor takes a look at the scope of those warnings and discusses what it means for businesses like yours and...
2022-07-25 12:58:54
Can I really use Power Automate to automate my workflows? How to get started.
Workflow automation promises to make businesses more productive by automating routine tasks. Power Automate is Microsoft’s offering in this area – and it’s surprisingly easy to get started with it. The Grant McGregor team delivers the low-down. Microsoft launched Power Automate in 2018. It replaced...
2022-07-21 08:29:46
Grant McGregor Employee Recognition
We’re always proud of our team here at Grant McGregor. But each quarter we also like to recognise individual achievements with our Employee Recognition – Great People Awards.
2022-07-19 13:00:00
Does IT Outsourcing Make Sense Financially?
Is outsourcing right for you? Specifically, would outsourcing part or all of your IT operations make financial sense? The Grant McGregor team talks through the benefits and compromises, so you can make an informed choice. The decision about whether to outsource your IT operations isn’t only a...
2022-07-19 08:00:00
What is Azure Virtual Desktop? And do I need it?
Microsoft launched Azure Virtual Desktop in 2021 as a progression from its Windows Virtual Desktop solution. In the wake of the pandemic and the associated move to remote working, such remote desktop solutions have garnered a lot of interest. In this article, we’ll dig into the detail of Azure...
2022-07-12 11:22:23
Is LinkedIn the safe space you think it is?
Last month, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in the USA issued a warning about fraudsters using the professional social network LinkedIn to target victims. Are you and your colleagues as aware of the risks as you need to be? Through the pandemic, the activities of hackers and cyber...
2022-07-06 11:26:50
12 questions to ask your web developer about cyber security
Our team is focused on business support and cyber security rather than web design. Nevertheless, the security of your website is important to us. In this blog, we’ll outline some of the questions you should be asking your website developer to ensure that your website is as protected as it needs to...
2022-06-29 14:34:07
Protect your business from these common financial phishing scams
The average office worker sends and receives around 121 emails every day. And while that sounds like a lot, you may be shocked to learn that 3 billion phishing emails are sent each day. They account for 1% of all email traffic. What’s a phishing email? It’s an email sent by cyber criminals that...
