Repeat after me: “I solemnly swear to backup my important documents and precious memories on March 31st”. That is the World Backup Day pledge, but don’t just do it on March 31st – do it every day! Here at Octagon Technology the most consistent message we give out at networking meetings and here on our […]
Microsoft 365 for Business as most of you already know is a subscription-based service which includes the basic Microsoft office products like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. The kind of stuff you and your business use every day! With Microsoft 365 you pay for the basic products and it includes new products that will help
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Here is the full story – they started off simple. 50 years of malware? Not really. 50 years of computer worms? That’s a different story… (sans.edu) The takeaway from this is: Update your software Use effective defences across your systems – for example anti-virus and anti-malware software, secure Wi-Fi, firewalls, staff training Have professional monitoring
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“…relinquishing control of information to another party renders the individual without any reasonable expectation of privacy.” (Martin, 2016) Intermission – I will be continuing my articles about BYOD, this is a side trip. Here are links to my BYOD series if you missed them: Back to that slippery fish… It is comforting that both Google
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Now most IT companies will be trying to figure this out and find out that there is absolutely no information contained in the logs. I was at one of our client’s offices yesterday and they had this issue. Strange that one minute it was working then print and reboot!! It has been traced now to
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Business continuity and access to responsive and reliable technology are essential for businesses to maintain their operations and processes. But sometimes things go wrong, and the equipment may challenge you or even break without much notice. Many different scenarios can happen but your main aim will be to achieve business continuity and data safety. Remote
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My work life balance It was a nice day when I wrote this. I took coffee in a vacuum flask, put on my boots and headed to a rock where I could sit and write this on my smart phone in the fresh air. When do we work? So we agreed in the last article
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Are you equipped with the right technology, knowledge and skills today that will serve your business tomorrow? “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Different businesses have been affected differently because of the Coronavirus. Many businesses are waiting in anticipation, hoping the lockdown measures will be lifted
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I love technology – although I still do not have a flying car (see here and here) but things are getting closer – US airline set to buy flying electric taxis for airport runs – BBC News. These things aside, we all own a range of gadgets from smart speakers, through laptops to the ever-present
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