“Defence in depth is a strategy that leverages multiple security measures to protect an organisation’s assets. The thinking is that if one line of defence is compromised, additional layers exist as a backup to ensure that threats are stopped along the way” SaaS Defence in Depth Microsoft 365 is used by millions and is an […]
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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
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Following on from my July article where I told you about our excellent IT support services… but that could just be sales talk. Let me explain how we get to help our clients in the way we do. IT Support I will start with the people. We have a well trained and experienced small team
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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!
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One of our larger clients recently approached us to find them an additional laptop for one of their staff with some specific requirements. They wanted it to be light, have a small form factor at 13” or less, be reasonably powerful and also be cheap at around £600. They also requested that it not be
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With the talk in the media of potential power cuts this winter, I’ve been asked to share a few thoughts on what organisations can write into their Business Continuity Plans to cope with this type of situation. What this blog is not… This blog is not about generators and your own personal power station. If
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The decision on which data backup to use can be a difficult one. It isn’t just a simple matter of looking for the best-known or the larger provider. The best data backup is fit for your business! So, keep your data safe! “Selecting a reliable backup provider is a big decision. Automated off-site backup is
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Cloud computing is increasingly growing on its popularity since the Covid-19 pandemic and even more now with the energy crisis! Cloud computing is a better control of your security. Currently the cloud adoption rate in the UK is 88% (Cloud Industry Forum, 2022). What’s more, it is seen by many as one of the ways
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Prepare for the fall The school holidays are almost over and so is summer. With back to school, yellowing leaves, and soon pumpkin spice latte and warmer socks, autumn is coming in tiny steps. I love this time of the year! It’s also a good time to reflect on your marketing strategy and “lean” into
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