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10 Tips for creating the perfect office at home

1 A creative environment A kitchen or a dining room is not a dedicated work space, even if it does mean that the kettle is handy. You will be far more productive in a well-designed, creative, distraction-free environment: a loft, a spare room or even an …

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Make sure you lock the door

I have presented four times this year on protecting your data. One of the 7 deadliest sins (No.6) is to have a week password and (no.5) not educating staff. Last week we had a hacker gain access a customer’s data …

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Security recommendations to help prevent ransomware

Recently we have seen an increase in the activity of malware and ransomware throughout businesses. Ransomware usually comes in via infected emails and due to weak credentials. We advise to always keep vigilant whilst using your computer. Ransomware encrypts files, …

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Business Continuity

Companies must test their business continuity plans in the wake of storm Emma this month. A recent survey reveals that only 51 per cent of UK organisations are confident that their business continuity plan is up-to-date The recent snow storms …

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New Bloxx Partnership

We are proud to announce our partnership with Bloxx.  Bloxx offers a great overall package on web security, email and media filtering. Not only does it cover your PC’s and laptops in the organisation but it will also secure companies …

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The security of the Windows 8 operating system

Microsoft has used the computer hardware to increase and speed up security in Windows 8. Computer components can now be used to ensure that malware is not loaded as the Windows 8 operating loads.  A self-encrypting hard drive makes your …

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