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For anyone who has had their WordPress website hacked, they know just how unpleasant that can be – including getting unlisted from blacklists to going through the process of cleansing the site of malware, trojans and viruses, which is an expensive, specialist exercise. And for those who have lost their content through lack of backups…

Of interest to members of organisations that use Microsoft 365 for Business  The default setting in Teams is to hold anyone from outside your organisation in the “lobby” when they join your meeting – and it then requires someone to let them in. This option was set as default to put a barrier up for…

So, picture the scene, I have just delivered a seminar about Microsoft 365 and have asked for questions and I get told … “Well Clive, we use DropBox …”. Now I do not have anything against DropBox or Google Drive or any other professional cloud storage system but let me tell you a few things…

We do not come across many wild turtles in the United Kingdom, but nevertheless it is important to think about them on their international day.  They are the longest living species on the planet, and nobody knows quite how long they can live – the oldest living land animal in the world is believed to…

COVID-19 has impacted on the way we run our businesses. Technology now plays an even more important role in the way we communicate with our stakeholders. This creates an opportunity for the bad guys too. Cyberattacks are on the rise! There are many ways of stealing a password, but the main ways traditionally are: Dodgy…

Where is your personal and business data stored?  I am writing this to let you all know that if you are currently using Office 365 to store your data you should really think about backing it up.  Microsoft states that you are responsible for protecting the security of your data and identities this means you…

COVID-19 has changed the way we run our businesses. The term “business as usual” no longer exists. Businesses have been made to operate from home, which means that data privacy and security should be the first thought for every company. Here are top factors you should consider to keep your data secure and private when…

COVID-19 has changed the way we run our businesses. Millions of businesses have been made to operate from home which means many more cyber-attack opportunities for the bad guys. We have put together a series of online seminars (Free Fridays) simply because we want you to work effectively out of the office and think about…

Working from home means accessing your data online from outside of the office. That also means a lot more cyber-attack opportunities for the bad guys too.   Here are top tips on how you can protect yourself: Do frequent security updates Change default Wi-Fi passwords Segment home networks Enable two-factor authentication Add VPN on phones…

The pandemic has changed the way we run our businesses. Online working from home means a lot more cyber-attack opportunities for the bad guys. Here is how you can protect yourself: Millions of businesses have been made to operate from home, and in turn the number of us participating in videoconferencing, online communications or learning…

Here at Octagon Technology we have been helping businesses to be able to work remotely and access their office data even when their staff operate from home. Many of our clients have opted for Office 365 and its tools which allow them to access their email, calendars, contacts and other important business documents anywhere and…

The Coronavirus is proving to be a real learning curve tech-wise for many businesses working out of both commercial premises or home. Octagon Technology CIO, Clive Catton, said that while firms are keeping the Octagon team busy ensuring clients can continue working during the current crisis – it is inevitably giving managers and business owners…