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2021-10-04 07:30:00
How to Create an Incident Response Plan
A few weeks ago, we talked about the need to create an open culture in your organisation; one in which people are actively encouraged to report cyber concerns. In this blog, we revisit the topic and detail how to create an effective incident response plan. Your incident response plan has a...
2021-09-01 13:41:11
GDPR: The Essential 2021 Guide
It’s been a while since GDPR dominated the pages of business magazines and technology websites, but some important changes have happened over the last few months which makes the topic well worth revisiting. There was a time when we really could not have escaped the headlines about GDPR. But after...
2021-08-25 14:45:00
Microsoft announces new pricing coming in spring 2022
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced changes to their commercial pricing for Microsoft 365 which is the first major price update since Office 365 was launched 10 years ago. See https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/08/19/new-pricing-for-microsoft-365/
2021-08-19 23:30:00
How Phishing Got Social
There’s a new attack vector in town: social media. Social is currently the fastest-growing type of phishing attack. Here’s what you need to know. We’ve covered phishing many times here on the Grant McGregor blog. We think it’s important to do so, because we all need to stay vigilant against the...
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....
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...
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...
2021-06-08 14:45:27
8 Cool Features You Should Be Using in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams has gone from a quirky tool used – if at all – by the IT department to an essential piece of day-to-day business kit. But there are many cool features that are seriously under-used. Do you use these eight great features of Microsoft Teams? In the last year, most of us have had to...
2021-05-10 07:30:00
New NCSC Research Shows Small Businesses Have Most to Gain from Cyber Essentials Scheme
Small businesses typically benefit the most from a Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certification, according to new research conducted for the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre. The NCSC commissioned BritainThinks to perform a baseline review of Cyber Essentials to look at how the scheme...
