Identifying opportunities in all areas of business is vital for growth, but one area that’s often overlooked is technology. Although it’s easy to adopt an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” attitude with IT, conducting regular technology business reviews is a must.
Why a technology business review is vital
Which Business Computers are Best?
Business Computers We know that IT plays a big role in reaching your small- and medium-sized business (SMB) milestones. When it comes to hardware, you don’t need to be an IT expert to find the best possible solution. Here’s a concise and helpful guide to the best hardware for your SMB. Portability Laptops allow you […]
Forget these disaster recovery myths
Disaster recovery (DR) isn’t what it used to be. Long gone are the days when a DR solution cost over a hundred thousand dollars and relied predominantly on tape backups. Cloud computing has dramatically changed the DR landscape. Unfortunately, there are still many misconceptions about DR. Here are a few of the myths that no […]
4 Social engineering scams to watch out for
Experts are constantly creating new security systems to protect individuals and businesses from hackers. From those who want to attend popular events like the Olympics to avoiding an angry boss, hackers are preying on gullible victims to circumvent network security systems and steal sensitive information.
What to tweak when setting up Windows 10
There are things that need to be done after unboxing a new laptop. After installing Microsoft’s Windows 10, you need to unlock its full potential by tweaking some important settings. The best thing to do is get help from a technician, but there are a few things you can do without assistance.
Should you worry about the Facebook breach?
Facebook is the most popular platform for developing brand awareness because it allows businesses to target users based on what they have posted in the past. But after the recent ‘Facebook data breach scandal’, is your data still safe? Read on to find out if you need to worry about your privacy.
Best uses of Alexa in a business setting
Individual users find plenty to like about Amazon’s AI technology Alexa. It’s a great way to control smart home devices and perform small tasks like make shopping lists and answer phone calls. But Alexa also gets things done for business users, and here we’ll list some of the most useful.
New scam freezes Chrome to panic users
Con artists have created a new method of deceiving Google Chrome users by freezing their browsers and displaying a security notification with bogus tech-support contact details. Their ultimate goal is to scare potential victims and trick them into dialling the fake hotline number on the screen.
MacOS Root access password vulnerability. Are you affected? How to fix
Yesterday a major security flaw was discovered in macOS High Sierra.
Update 30/11 : This has now been patched by Apple. A support page for the patch, Security Update 2017--001 details Apple's response. The update is reported to cause issues with file sharing Apple has released an additional fix for that also.
Data Protection Act (DPA) VS General Data Protection Regulation
For those wondering the differences between the current 'data protection act' (DPA) and the newest about to be implemented being 'GDPR'. We thought this table may be of benefit to you.
DPA(Data Protection Act 1998)
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
The Data Protection Act was developed to give protection and lay down rules about how data about people can be used.