Effective communication with your IT provider is a critical component of any business’s operational strategy. In today’s fast-paced digital world, where technology underpins almost every aspect of a company, having a clear and open channel with those who manage your IT infrastructure is not just beneficial, it’s essential. It ensures that IT services align with […]
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We fix things! We recently have had to deal with Power cuts and one of our largest clients. It is important to remember that a large network with multiple systems cannot be just switched on and off in quick succession. Rebooting a large network after a power outage is a critical task that requires careful
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Spring cleaning is not only for your home, but also for your computer. A cluttered and dusty computer can affect its performance, security and lifespan. Here are some tips on how to clean up your computer and make it run faster and smoother. Delete unnecessary files and programs. Over time, your computer accumulates a lot
Why has my email font changed? Well the other day I was out onsite and questioned about the new font when sending email. Initially they thought they had a caught a bug. We soon found out that this was in fact a changed made by Microsoft. Microsoft has recently announced that it will change the
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The other day we were asked to diagnose a fault with an application that wasn’t coming up with the correct text and boxes on it. In this instance it was a VoIP app on a PC. One of our engineers had suggested the importance of a reboot and it turned out that it wasn’t done
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), also known as Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), is a method of authorising a login using multiple pieces of authentication. The pieces are usually defined as something the user has and something the user knows. For example, withdrawing money from a cash machine requires your valid credit or debit card (what you have) and
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If you have been following our posts on Defence in Depth you will be gaining an understanding of some of the products and services we can provide. This article is about the layers that need to be addressed in order to meet your Cyber Security goals. At the bottom of the article there are links
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Welcome back! If you haven’t read part 1 about “Defence in Depth” please check it out, otherwise let’s look at the next stage of defence in the cyber security theatre of war. Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) RMM is a toolbox of programs, a swiss army package, taking care of lots of tasks which historically
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It is easy for us to say, “You need our Security Operations Centre (SOC)” but then we are often asked, “What will that do for us?”. Here is a real-life example showing how the SOC keeps a constant watch for unusual activity in your systems. Remembering that unusual activity could mean a threat or attack.
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