Did you know that cyber crime is now the number one threat to UK businesses? It costs the economy £27 billion a year. Ouch. So we all need to take a no-nonsense approach to online security. A password alone is no longer enough to keep your business-critical data safe. Because most of the time, it’s…
A reliable, robust IT infrastructure is an essential requirement in any business. Many business owners and managers put off upgrading for as long as possible. Yet for anyone determined to provide the best possible service to their customers and stay ahead of the competition, failing to upgrade simply isn’t an option. Letting your business plod…
If you have a Windows 7 machine, you MUST replace it by the end of this year. Why? Because it’ll be a major target for hackers in January next year (2020). This is a serious threat to many businesses. It will leave their entire computer network open to hackers. We’ve created a new short video…
They say an elephant never forgets… but I think even an elephant would have a hard time remembering all the password’s it needs for all it’s online accounts. Luckily for elephants they don’t have this struggle but with the average online user having an average of 25 online accounts that require a password, password overload…
You might not already know this, but in January next year (2020) some of the most popular Microsoft business software will reach the end of its life. Dead. Gone. Kaput. It’s called the 2020 problem, and it’s going to affect half of all businesses in the UK. Because when that happens, Microsoft will no longer…
Myth or fact: Leaving your computer on 24 hours a day is much better for it than switching it off and on again regularly? The correct answer: Myth This myth has circulated around computers for a long time and although it may have been true a long time ago it is now no longer the…
Christmas, it’s a time for loved ones, good food, warm fires, presents and merriment. It’s undoubtedly one of the busiest times of the year, what with the flurry of activity both online and offline throughout the festive period. Online shopping is a brilliant way to get all your gifts ordered and delivered with just a click…
Our Operations Director Andy Viner had the pleasure of being invited onto the mid-morning show on BBC Radio Leicester on the 14th November. He discussed the dangers of hacking and how to keep you and your business safe. If you missed it don’t worry you can listen to his interview below: When you think of…
Every day hackers and fraudsters send millions of fraudulent emails to millions of email inboxes worldwide. Whilst some of these emails are obvious frauds riddled with grammar and spelling errors, others can be much harder to spot. You may have seen our previous post on the relatively new Business Email Commerce (BEC) fraud if you…
Back in May, we all heard a LOT about the new GDPR regulations coming into force. And since then a lot of business owners and managers have adopted the ostrich principle… you know, stick your head in the sand and hope it all goes away! That’s normal. It’s driven by a genuine lack of understanding…