Business continuity is preparing for the unexpected and plans ensure you can maintain operations during unexpected disruptions. Such disruptions can include: national emergencies sabotage natural and man-made disasters utility failures data breaches or cyber-security attack There is however a new threat that not only threatens individual businesses but whole economies…
Ten years ago, the "Cloud" was virtually unknown however this technology has grown to new heights and it is now a phrase used almost daily in offices around the world. More and more businesses are using it for the huge benefits it has to offer. This sudden uptake has raised…
Your business has had the go ahead to return to work onsite, but you are unsure of the precautions you need to carry out. Guidelines have been produced regarding social distancing and keeping your workforce safe but what about IT safety? If you have had remote working during quarantine you…
This solution is one of the most banded about solutions in IT, turn your device off and back on and see what happens and surprisingly it often works. So why do you need an IT expert to solve all your problems? Take a Microsoft blue screen for instance, if you…
Your internet has always been fine with no problems but suddenly you are working from home and problems are starting to occur, it's slowing down when your boss needs a large file sending or you keep dropping out on an important video call with your colleagues. You need help. It's…
Every time you send or receive data online you need bandwidth and if you are using many devices especially in an office, your bandwidth may not be able to cope, slowing down your processes and efficiency. What is bandwidth and what's putting pressure on it? Bandwidth is the amount of…
Working from home can prove difficult and challenging but with many people worldwide now being forced to do this because of COVID-19 the following tips can help you stay focused when working remotely. Create your office space Set up your temporary home office, away from distractions if you can,…
Today, 31st March, is World Backup Day. What is a Backup? A backup is a second copy of all your important files — for example documents, emails and photos. Instead of storing it all in one place (like your computer), you keep another copy of everything somewhere safe. What’s the…
Firewalls in buildings stop fires from spreading from one part of a building to the next so what do they have to do with computers? Your network does what it says, it connects different people from different departments so they can communicate and work effectively. A hacker is motivated to…
Ransomware is the name given to a cyber-attack by cyber-criminals where they attack your system and network and encrypt your files making them inaccessible. They then demand a payment for a passcode so you can get back into your system and files and get working again. Here are the top…
