Bulk Email One of the challenges of email marketing is to ensure that your messages reach the intended recipients and do not end up in the spam folder. To achieve this, you need to use a reliable and secure email service provider that can handle bulk email delivery. One of the features that you should […]
Why are my bulk emails not being received? Read More »
Into the bin it goes ! It is generally recommended that when you throw away house rubbish that you do not include intact personal information. To avoid electronic dumpster diving and people getting your (PII) such as bank accounts, NI numbers, ID and such. This is because naughty people can and will look through bins
Electronic dumpster diving – what are YOU throwing away? Read More »
Setting up a PC in the 90’s? IT is moving on and back in the 90’s we had to set up PCs using floppy disks from scratch. We would have to literally build the PC from circuit boards and wires then put the operating system on with floppy disks. Each floppy disk would only contain
When we are not supplying IT support for our clients, one of the things we often do here at Octagon is just explore technology. We like to understand – not only the core products we support but also – you never know when keeping up with the latest tech will help us solve your problem!
Life through Google Lens… but we start with IT support Read More »
Do you ever think about your I.T? Many companies don’t consider communication with theIr I.T. supplier to be a major part of their organisation until something goes wrong and suddenly a solution becomes urgent. Planning ahead It is important to plan ahead for your I.T. and Cyber Security requirements, especially in the current climate. Make
Communication in I.T. Read More »
IT Support is not only for when things don’t work. Precious Seconds Do you ever think about how much time your computer steals from you? Do you find using it frustrating? You wouldn’t be the first, so here are some simple changes you can make that could drastically improve your experience. Two screens (or more)
Your IT Support Saves Time Read More »
Cyber Essentials is a scheme that helps organisations protect themselves from common cyber attacks. It covers five key areas of cyber security: secure configuration, boundary firewalls and internet gateways, access control, patch management and malware protection. In this blog post, we will explain why hardware is important for cyber essentials and how to choose the
Cyber Essentials and hardware Read More »
IT Support is more than just looking after your computers. Sometimes people have problems with their routers, or have to relocate and plug their router in at a different building or location. You need to make sure that the power adapter you use is the correct one for the device as they can easily be
Amps, Volts and IT Support Read More »
A PC clean is an part of your IT policies if you want your equipment to be reliable. Spring Cleaning Lots of people give their homes a good spring clean, getting rid of dust that has built up and helping everyone breathe easier, and this also works for computers. Dust in your house (and computer)
Why You Need a PC Clean Read More »
