Are your people Christmas shopping from work?
Almost half of people with social media accounts have admitted to falling for shopping scams. So if members of your team are doing a little last minute Christmas shopping from work, how can you be sure your business is protected? New research shows that a massive 47% of people have clicked on links hoping to […]
Zoom wants to be the new Teams
You think Zoom, you think video calls. For millions around the world, it’s a tool they rely on at work every day. But for productivity, collaboration and workplace integration (as well as video calls), it’s Microsoft Teams that’s leading the way. Its tight integration with other Microsoft 365 services makes it so easy. Now Zoom […]
Why you will not be fine on this Cloud9
We go to a lot of effort working to protect our clients from online security threats. These could come in the form of key loggers that record you as you enter your login information, or DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks, which overwhelm a service with fake traffic, causing it to crash. As part of […]
Are you losing hours each week setting up video calls?
You could be losing a full-time working week for every member of your team, thanks to the hassle of setting up video calls. Video conferencing has revolutionised team meetings, and saves a huge amount of travel time. But we’re still not getting the full benefit from the new technology, according to new research. Employees aged […]
Don’t walk the plank with pirated software
A huge number of small and medium-sized businesses would consider using pirated software to try and save money. A new study has revealed a surprising number of businesses willing to break the law to save costs. Our advice? Think twice before you walk the plank. Right now, the most popular types of pirated software are […]
Could avatars make your Teams meetings more fun?
Do you inwardly (or outwardly) groan at the thought of yet another video call? They’re now a normal part of our working lives, but it doesn’t make them any more exciting. Good news: Microsoft is introducing Metaverse-style avatars, called Mesh avatars, to Teams. You’ll be able to design your own avatar, personalising its appearance, accessories, […]
Windows 12 is coming… here’s what we know so far
While Windows 11 is only just celebrating its first birthday, we’re already hearing our first rumours about what Windows 12 will have in store. There’s no rush for the time being – we won’t see this new operating system until the back end of 2024 – but we love to be ready for what’s coming next, […]
Are you using Teams to share sensitive data? 
Microsoft Teams has fast become one of THE most useful business tools for the way we work today. No matter where your people work from, they can communicate and collaborate quickly and reliably. But this remote way of working can also open the door to some MAJOR security issues. New research shows that nearly HALF […]
Are you really downloading Zoom… or is it malware?
When you think about tools for remote working and chatting online, one of the first names in your mind is Zoom. But its popularity has opened the door for cyber criminals. They’re using its name to steal sensitive data. Researchers have discovered at least six convincing-looking download sites. They’re not the real thing. They’re designed […]
Some bosses think their people do less when working from home
Microsoft has become the leader of productivity over many decades. Can you imagine doing your day to day work without their software? So it’s no surprise the tech giant recently conducted a major new survey into productivity in the workplace – and some of the results might surprise you. Researchers surveyed 20,000 people working for […]