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WordPress Core Version 5.0 (bebe) Includes the New Gutenberg Editor

For those WordPress users who are not aware of the new page/post editor that now comes with version 5.0 of the WordPress core code here is some important news for you. There is the potential for WordPress to “break” if you have Page Builder functionality installed in your existing “Classic Editor” – the post/page editor

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Supporting NWCH at Men’s Mental Health Conference, looking into men’s mental health at The Showroom

Wednesday’s #Manchat which was hosted by NW Counselling Hub and attended by about 120 delegates, was a brilliant display of support from the Lincoln community towards the rising number of cases of mental illness in men. The main aim of the conference was “to help smash the stigma surrounding men’s mental health issues – which

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Online safety can be threatened regardless if you are small, medium or large enterprise – Here are some tips for you to stay safe online

In the recent breach of British Airways website, 380,000 transactions were reportedly intercepted and financial data stolen via a “skimming” script from the online payment forms imbedded in the website. Here is a video talking about the security breach – with Professor Bill Buchanan from Edinburgh Napier University The incident was investigated by RiskIQ who

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GDPR compliance – securing your data with SSL certificate on your website

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a computer protocol that enables secure communications over computer networks. SSL encryption is key to keeping sensitive information secure while it is passed over the internet. You can easily see whether a website you are using has an SSL certificate by looking in the address bar. If the address is

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Octagon Technology taking active part in the Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Careers Event

Last month Clive and Connor attended the Sleaford Schools Career Event. They were answering the questions of the Year 9 and 12 students about a career in the IT industry. It was an incredibly busy event as there were approximately 380 Year 9 and Year 12 students from both Sleaford and Ruskington campuses. It is

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Octagon Technology helped The Business Network Lincoln to celebrate 25 years of connecting decision makers

Last week The Business Network Lincoln celebrated their 25th years of ‘connecting decision makers’. So there was a birthday cake and a few bottles of handcrafted sparkling Elderflower Wine made using Lincolnshire Elderflowers and blended with Chardonnay grape. Absolutely delicious! The atmosphere was happy and relaxed, and there were toasts and ‘Cheers’ all way round. Absolutely

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Go! Don’t Procrastinate, Regulate! – GDPR essentials training and clinic

Are you ready for GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)? GDPR is described as “the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years.” You cannot avoid it, it is already happening and the countdown is on with the deadline of May 25th 2018, which is approaching fast! Do you have a clear understanding of

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Snow days? Working from home is the only way for many businesses when roads are icy and dangerous

Once in a few years Lincolnshire is covered in snow. Many would call it a ‘nightmare,’ ‘disease’,’ ‘unfortunate’ or a ‘pain.’ ‘I can’t get to work’ is commonly heard! Of course, this is a problem, but it may not necessarily mean the end of productivity; your business doesn’t have to be closed when the roads

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