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2019-12-20 16:28:04
How to be a savvy web user this festive season
More people are opting to do their Christmas shopping online or are tempted by the post-Christmas / Boxing Day sales, and although it is quick, easy and convenient, it is important that you are aware of fraudsters looking to take advantage of online shoppers by creating fake websites and selling...
2019-12-20 15:39:22
Season's Greetings!
The festive season is officially underway and the Grant McGregor team has been getting into the spirit! Over the weekend we had our annual Christmas Lunch. As always, this is a wonderful opportunity to get the team - from both Edinburgh and Dundee offices - together for some delicious food, a good...
2019-12-09 07:30:00
The Cyber Essentials Policies Your Business Needs
Cyber Essentials is a UK Government scheme that all businesses and NFP organisations should undertake. It helps you to ensure that you have the basic security systems and processes in place to help mitigate a cyber-attack.
2019-12-02 07:30:00
The 6 questions to ask your IT provider about their own security
How can you assess whether your IT provider is doing enough to protect your business, its systems and data? The Grant McGregor team suggests some of the key questions you should be asking.
2019-11-25 07:30:45
Does Better the Devil You Know Hold True for IT Support?
The maxim “better the devil you know” has a sidekick: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. In today’s world of fast-paced change, increasingly competitive markets and evolving security threats, both phrases are outliving their usefulness.
2019-11-19 09:24:16
Are you doing enough to protect your staff against Phishing?
In IT, we talk a lot about protecting our systems and data against cyber-attack. However, there is a growing realisation that this is only part of the picture. We need to do much more to protect our people too.
2019-11-11 15:14:55
The 8 Warning Signs that Indicate You Need to Switch Your IT Provider
Change can be scary – but changing IT support partner needn’t be. In fact, sticking with the devil you know can be a lot worse! We look at some of the signs that indicate it’s time to change your MSP.
2019-10-29 16:52:27
Why SMEs Should Get Expert Help with Cyber Security
Cyber security is a complex topic, so it is essential to get expert help. As a result, and particularly for SMEs, it is better to find an experienced IT partner than to try to do it all in house.
2019-10-24 11:22:42
Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Data?
Concern over cyber threats has hit an all-time high, with a recent global cyber risk perception survey finding that 79% of organisations now rank cyber risk as a top-five concern.
