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Just in time!
Recently our blogs have been focusing on showcasing the great services we supply at Octagon and have bundled into our 365R services – see this web site Octagon’s 365R if you want to read more about that. I have a memo here that says I should be writing about anti-virus software, but sometimes being the boss has…
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So you want cheap Cyber Security?
I am sorry – once you look at the risk cyber threats pose to your business, then cheap does not seem a good idea. What you need are solutions that are proportional to your particular circumstances and risk and are also good value for the money you spend on them. Somewhere here, as you would…
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Microsoft 365 Security
Cyberattacks have skyrocketed since 2020, with probably the biggest driving factor being the global coronavirus pandemic and the necessity to work from home on insecure networks. Working remotely from colleagues has also left employees more vulnerable and as a result nearly 75% of businesses fell victim to some kind of phishing attack in 2020. The…
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26 Years and Counting
Over 6 years ago, Octagon Technology celebrated its 20th anniversary, hosting over 80 guests at the Refectory, Bishop Grosseteste University. The afternoon was a great success, and our party was hosted by the friendly and welcoming staff at B&G Venues. Angels Desserts made us a delicious, beautiful cake. Hellen Wheatley, Travel Counsellor, donated a visit…
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Security Built-in
We talk a big game when it comes to security. Our strategy has breadth as it uses products from multiple technology providers. It is multi-layered, using specific utilities to combat specific attack scenarios. And it provides excellent security for your business, giving you exactly the protection you need. No more, no less. And there’s good…
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Watchmen – What can you report on?
Forget the film – the original comic book, by Alan Moore (probably England’s greatest comic book writer) is one of my favourite comics. So with that not so subtle segway done what I want to talk about today is the third part of the triple “A”s of security. For good security you must authenticate (A…
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Checklist – are you protected against Ransomware?
It seems that a day does not go by without a news story of an organisation getting infected by ransomware and losing control of their information and business. Gang behind huge cyber-attack demands $70m in Bitcoin – BBC News TechLinked – Ransomware – probably the largest attack yet The businesses that make the news are…
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This Story Just Won’t Go Away…
Back in December 2020 I wrote a blog where I asked “Where is my flying car” and then a few days later I wrote a sequel as there was an announcement of a flying car for sale. Here are the links to those articles: Where’s my flying car? – Octagon Technology Where’s my flying car? The Sequel – Octagon…
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Selling Security
I have had an advert for WhatsAPP fed to me a number of times this week by Facebook on YouTube. This blog is how these adverts are misleading the public. I am going to make an assumption here that Facebook have technical people probably as capable as I am and that someone who understands how things plug in gets a look in before “Marketing” (here…
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Working with Microsoft and Security
Over the last couple of weeks I have been working with Microsoft through one of their security articles. As part of an investigation we needed something that could identify if malicious rules or forms could have been inserted into an organisation. For instance, if an email account gets hacked and your details are…
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Have a friend looking over your shoulder
Cyber threats are on the rise and the best strategy for combating them is adopting automation and monitoring. All our support clients’ devices are monitored 24/7 using a piece of software that can monitor almost every aspect of a device. This is not just limited to computers and servers, it will monitor and maintain network devices such as…
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Do you need a gift for a “Geek” Dad?
Well it is that time of year again, when I email my blog to my children before sending it to Kamila to be published. Father’s Day is Sunday 20 June and here are a few ideas for presents for your Geek Dad. No affiliate links here and in no particular order. Buy him a computer! Not a Windows or Apple machine but a…
