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2021-08-03 10:16:36
### How Long Does It Take to Switch IT Support Companies?
Switching IT support companies needn’t be a headache – provided your new IT support partner takes a programmatic and practical approach to making the switch. We explain why. Here at Grant McGregor, we understand that the thought of switching IT support partners fills most people with dread.
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2021-07-26 11:42:28
### Are your devices managed and secured to meet today’s evolving threats?
We know that criminal cyber activity has increased since the beginning of the pandemic. Cyber criminals moved quickly to target the new vulnerabilities of our rapidly altered working arrangements. To meet these threats, the security and management of devices has become critical. Endpoint management...
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2021-07-16 07:35:31
### Grant McGregor ranks once again on Channel Futures' MSP501 list
Coming in at number 134 worldwide, 9 in the UK and 1st in Scotland – Grant McGregor once again makes it on to the prestigious MSP501 list.
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2021-07-14 09:12:03
### IT Pro with MDM
Have you got a way to monitor the devices that access your data and applications on your network? How do you spot nefarious activity on the network? If you can’t answer either of these questions, this blog is for you. We’ll tell you about a quick, easy and low-fuss way to solve these problems....
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2021-07-08 06:37:34
### The biggest security threat to your business is on your payroll
Revealed: The real cost of insider attacks – and your strategy to prevent them
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2021-06-29 13:32:07
### The Dark Web: What It Is, What It Isn’t and What You Need to Know
The dark web is known as a place where criminal activity takes place online – the refuge of weapons dealers, drug dealers and other nefarious activities. While your first response might be that it is nothing to do with you, it isn’t something that IT leaders can afford to dismiss out of hand....
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2021-06-21 07:30:00
### Everything You Need to Know About Heimdal Patch Management
Grant McGregor recommends the use of Heimdal Patch Management to our customers. It’s an easy way to ensure your organisation reduces cyber security risk. Here’s why. In business and in IT, we hear a lot about the benefits of automation and the possibilities it has to transform business operations...
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2021-06-18 09:52:07
### T2K Names List of The Best IT Companies in the UK - including Grant McGregor
As a leading VoIP provider, T2K often finds itself being asked who they'd recommend as IT support partner. In fact they're asked so often that they have compiled a list of the best IT companies in the UK.
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2021-06-16 08:10:36
### What is Business Voice Pro? And How Do I Get Started with It?
If you’d like to switch your organisation over to a cloud-based voice communication solution, GM's Business Voice Pro is definitely something you should look at. If you are already using Microsoft Teams across the business, then it really is a no brainer. We explain what Business Voice Pro is and...
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