The 8 Key Mistakes That Can Cripple Your Business Continuity Plan
The only way to continue your operations in case of setbacks is to enforce a well-thought-out business continuity plan. However, you’ll need to avoid several mistakes when developing your strategy. Your operations may seem efficient and failproof, but the reality is that obstacles can happen at any time. Whether you’ve lost a major client or can’t achieve good team dynamics, it’s essential to keep going.
How to Identify a “Smishing” Attempt on Your Smartphone
Have you been receiving texts from political candidates, manufacturers, insurance companies, fundraising campaigns, or any other strange messages? If so, you’re probably scratching your head wondering how they got your phone number because you know for a fact that you have never sent them texts before. There’s a simple explanation for those unexplained texts. It’s called “smishing”, and it has become extremely common. Not only
What are Virtual Chief Information Officer Services?
Are you a business owner or a Business Manager who has got no time or expertise to look at the IT expense as a whole? Well, this is where your Virtual CIO or Virtual Chief Information Officer comes in handy.Now, mainly most of the bigger Organizations have this as an exclusive role, but most of the SMB market try to pass on this role to
3 Unbreakable Rules Of Business Technology
Like it or not, technology in business has become one of the driving factors behind so many companies. It’s no longer a game of who you know, what you sell or your unique selling point. The top-performing companies are using technology to beat out the competition and see year on year growth even during uncertain times. In this article, I am going to
How to accurately predict annual hardare expense
Pulling together your budgets for next year? While it might be hard to know how much your business will spend on software - especially as your needs change throughout the year.....you can accurately budget for your hardware for the year. Just ask yourself these 5 key questions
Are You Paying Your IT Support Partner Enough?
Here's a crazy question:Are you paying your IT support partner enough?I bet that's question you've never asked ourself before..... But it's important you do. Because in the world of technology, there's a definite link between what you pay, and the quality of the service you receive. Picking an IT provider on price alone is a false economy. If you're paying too little, you're running one of four
MICROSOFT IS INTRODUCING PASSWORDLESS LOGINS: HOW WILL THIS SECURE YOUR BUSINESS?
Introduction Passwords can be the weakest link for any business. It takes just one compromised password to bring an entire business to its knees. Passwords can be shared, forgotten, hacked, or stolen. The introduction of passwordless logins can decrease the chances of a potential hack. Here’s what users should know about passwordless logins, how they work, and why they’re considered much safer than the traditional
How to stop programs from loading at startup in Windows 10
If Windows on your computer takes ages to start, then this video is for you.In this video we have explained how you can narrow down to the programmes which are causing sluggishness during your Computer's startup phase. Watch the video below so that you can get rid of this problem one and for all!
Windows 11: The wait is over
Benifits of using Windows 11 in Your BusinessAfter a wait of around 4 months, Windows 11 is here and it would be safe to say that it is far more secure, safe and functionally stable than its predecessors. On top of that it looks sleek. New PCs in the market are now pre-loaded with Windows 11 and upgrade will be available for existing PCs to Windows 11. As
WINDOWS 11 IS RELEASED THIS MONTH, BUT WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
Windows 10 has been the primary choice of an operating system for billions of personal and home users. Six years after its introduction, it’s about to receive an upgrade. Windows 11 is the new kid on the block. Security is a priority in the 11th OS incarnation. Basic changes have been made to the user-interface, while some outdated features (like Cortana and IE) will
October’21 Newsletter
Hi, Welcome to our October's Newsletter. We are hopeful that all of you out there are staying safe and our looking after your health as well. This month we are focusing on Security of your business and designing different strategies to keep your business safe. We are also working towards a new product which will keep your IT Secure and Safe from Ransomware. If you would like to
How to turn off the built-in password manager in Chrome
How to turn off the built-in password manager in ChromeIt is always recommended to use an external password manager which one do we recommend? I personally use Keeper Security and recommend all of my clients to use that product. If you would like to have it for your business give us a call or drop me an email. If you have a password manager below
5 Steps to imrove Ransomware resilience
Be prepared:Sooner or later your business WILL be attackedRansomware is the most advanced form of data security threat your business has ever faced. How would you feel if one morning you come to the office aiming to get a lot done and then you discover that all of your staff when they try to login to their computers they see a big red screen and all
Important Factors to know about when moving to the cloud
The guide below outlines important considerations whilst making a switch to cloud, however not all IT providers think along the same lines which means your existing IT provider might have a different option to this. As always if you are thinking of switching to the cloud but are not sure then take a 3rd party independent opinion e.g. someone like us or anyone else who can
September’21 Newsletter
Welcome to our September'21 Newsletter. Please have a read through and let us know your thoughts. If you are looking at protecting your environment from Ransomware then get in touch with us as we can assist you with a software used to prevent and reduce the downtime caused by Ransomware. Link to our September Newsletter
Why You Should Update Your Computers
Computer updates are important for many reasons, but the main one is to protect your data. Updates might also include new features, which can improve your experience with your device. In the Video below you would be able to understand why computer updates are important.
Where is your business data and how secure is it?
We regularly talk about the need to make sure your systems are secure. However, one item that rarely gets mentioned is the actual data sitting behind your company's network. Most of the cyber attacks that happen today would encrypt your company data. Due to the pure reason of the cyber attacks Governements all around the world are looking at tightening up their legislation around data introduction of
What is multi-factor authentication?
There are some very basic security measures you can use that offer really high levels of protection for your business. Multi-factor authentication is one of those. It requires the user to enter a username and password, then a time-sensitive code sent via text or email to gain access. This means that even if the username and password are compromised, it is still inconvenient for the
IT partner’s proactive problem prevention
If your IT support company is ALWAYS fixing your technology… it’s time to switchImprove profits with your IT partner's Proactive Problem PreventionThe old way of fixing technology when it breaks is so 2010. These days most businesses prefer an IT partner who proactively prevents problems from happening.In this guide below you will see the countless benefits for your business of a more proactive approach to
3 Ways to become Paperless Office
Going paperless has got a lot of benifits, below are our three suggestions to get you started. PS: if you do like the video do not forget to hit subscribe button so that you can get notified about our future tech tips.