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2019-06-04 11:00:10
From Spam to Phish – Cyber Crime on a Plate
Email – love or hate it as a form of communication, it touches most of us everyday and shows no signs of going away. This is especially true in the workplace where it hasn’t yet been dislodged by the various messaging apps as the preferred medium to send information.
2019-05-27 12:37:47
How to Address the Dangers of Personal Devices for Work
What happens when an employee downloads a virus onto one of their personal devices that you have allowed access your company systems? Grant McGregor takes a look at an emerging weak spot in many companies’ defences.
2019-05-20 10:16:02
Can Outsourced IT and Internal IT Work Together?
Outsourced IT and Internal IT provision is often posited as an either/or choice. On the contrary, says Grant McGregor, the relationship can be a highly successful collaboration.
2019-05-06 07:30:53
Not Faster than the Lion
Cyber threats are constantly evolving and growing. With breaches reported in the international press, it is easy to get lost in the white noise of cybercrime fear and misinformation. But there are some truly straightforward and clear steps that every business can take.
2019-04-30 08:23:21
Education, Education, Education
Those of us of a certain age will remember the promise that things can only get better… and the mantra of “education, education, education”. It all seems a long way away today. The good news? When it comes to cybersecurity, things can get significantly better with a relatively small investment in...
2019-04-17 14:45:05
Cyber Essentials – Easy as 1-2-3?
The Government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme is becoming both increasingly well-known and applied for. We think this is a good thing.
2019-04-03 14:29:21
Detox Your Digital
No, we’re not talking about cutting down the time you spend on social media (but we’re quite happy to advocate that too). We’re talking about a corporate digital detox: a thorough audit and cleanse of your entire IT estate – and how to go about it.
2019-03-26 10:23:23
The (Free) First Step to Better IT!
In over 30 years in IT, I still encounter many business owners and IT-decision makers who find themselves spending too much of their valuable time dealing with staff technology problems and continually looking for work-arounds to the IT issues.
2019-03-04 07:30:12
How setting up SOPs can help you deal with IT points of failure
Creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) covering your core technology is valuable even within a small business. It will save you a lot of stress when having to deal with critical events and help your team when having to think and act under pressure. Moreover, setting up proactive actions will...
