Don't get caught out by these common online threats.
In 2016, two-thirds of large businesses based in the UK were hit by a cyber breach or attack. Unfortunately, this figure is only rising with more and more cybercriminals turning their attention towards corporations.
Are your email habits eating into your day?
A common challenge that business owners and their team face is time poverty.
Whilst we can't invent another hour of the day, nor an additional day of the week, we can certainly help you to claw back some of the moments you already have.
Gone phishing?
Successful phishing scams can be extremely damaging to any business.
What is worse is that these nasty scammers are continuously evolving their skills and tactics, trying to get you to reveal personal information in order to get their grubby hands on your money and data.
Forgotten your password?
Passwords. We all have a love/hate relationship with them.
We like that passwords allow us to keep personal data and accounts private, but we hate frantically trying to remember the complicated codes when trying to access our favourite sites, apps and platforms.
Business or pleasure?
Getting it right when it comes to your business’ technology has never been more important. However, countless businesses - especially when they are first starting out - fall into the trap of purchasing cost-effective consumer PCs, rather than investing in higher-quality business-standard machines.
Wait, Managed IT what?
A Managed IT Services Provider is becoming an increasingly popular option for businesses of all shapes and sizes.
It’s a great, cost-effective choice for small organisations, who may not be able to afford to hire a team of full-time professionals.
Working in a coffee shop is harmless, right?
Public Wi-Fi is super handy. It’s a brilliant tool that allows you to respond to emails, browse the internet and catch up on work whilst out and about.
In fact, a recent survey found that over half of smartphone users (and around 70% of those who own tablets) regularly use the free Wi-Fi that is offered at bars, coffee shops, train and bus stations, and other public places.
What is the Cloud?
Cloud-computing can bring incredible capabilities to businesses, startups, and individuals; even your grandma can reap the benefits!
In fact, you (and her) probably already use at least one Cloud-based service on a daily basis, especially if you listen to music via apps like Spotify, stream movies on Netflix, or even send emails.
What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?
Notice the green or grey padlock next to our URL in your web browser? This tiny, yet powerful symbol means that the connection between us and you is completely secure.
As you can see, the address begins with HTTPS, rather than HTTP. The extra 'S' lets us know that all data exchanged between your computer and our website is encrypted and can’t be intercepted by hackers.
Does something smell phishy?
Phishing scams are constantly evolving. As scammers get smarter, there are hundreds of new ways to reel in vulnerable people and trick them into handing over their personal or business details.
We’ve outlined how you can catch a phishing email and avoid a fraudulent attack.
