I know we haven’t had Christmas yet, but many business owners use part of December to make plans for the new year, so it’s the perfect time to set meaningful resolutions for your business. Here’s a vital one: make 2025 the year you take a serious look at your cyber security. Specifically, it’s time to […]
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As the festive season approaches, ensuring your data has a backup becomes crucial. With offices closing for the holidays, the risk of incidents increases, especially in town centres where parties are frequent. Imagine your office being broken into, and the PC with all your data gets stolen. Or worse, a broken window allows a cigarette
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Black Friday is the last Friday in November and marks the start of the Christmas shopping season. It is the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, and that is where it became popular. Now it is a phenomenon all over the English-speaking world and retail sales on that day and the days around it
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Black Friday is a prime time for cybercriminals to target shoppers. Here are some essential tips to help you stay safe while hunting for bargains online. 1. Beware of Phishing Emails Phishing emails often look like they come from legitimate retailers. Always double-check the sender’s email address and avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from
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It is that time of year again, my annual list of present ideas for that geeky relation, friend or significant other. Completely gender irrelevant, the only requirement is a certain level of cult obsessiveness, geekiness or nerdism. (I am pretty sure some of those words are made up! ed.) I held out until November 1
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One of Grace Hopper’s most frequently used utterances was – “The only phrase I’ve ever disliked is, ‘…we’ve always done it that way. ‘ I always tell young people, ‘Go ahead and do it.’” She was a computing pioneer and a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. Both of these achievements were phenomenal for
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What is Ada Lovelace day? I asked Google’s AI for a simple explanation of Ada Lovelace Day, I thought Ada would have appreciated that. “Ada Lovelace Day is an annual event that takes place on the second Tuesday of October to recognise and celebrate women’s contributions to STEM fields. The day is named after Ada Lovelace, a Victorian
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October celebrates Ada Lovelace day by shining a spotlight on women who have made significant contributions in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM for short). Many of these women are uncelebrated, so I will attempt to redress the balance in a small way by dedicating our articles this month to female pioneers
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Recently we have had requests on how to use Microsoft Planner across different organisations. This isn’t as simple as you might think but if done correctly it works well. Here is a brief insight to what Microsoft Planner is and what benefits it can bring for your organisation. The Benefits of Microsoft Planner Microsoft Planner
