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MFA is no longer optional!

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) means you need at least two pieces of information to log in to a device or an app. Perhaps a password plus a fingerprint, and possibly an extra, single-use code sent to your phone. Cyber criminals use increasingly sophisticated...

Concentrate and type more

Sometimes when you’re writing an important Word document, it’s too easy to be distracted by all the menus and buttons. Did you know you can remove the clutter from Word and put it into Focus mode… with just one click? Here’s how.

Bot malware is a growing security threat

If we talk about ‘bots’ you’d be forgiven for thinking of the amazing AI chatbots that have been all over the news lately. But this isn’t a good news story. Bots are just automated programs, and bot malware is a worrying new security risk you need to defend your...

Did you forget about your phones?

We use our phones for just about everything these days — viewing websites, communicating with friends and family, taking and saving photos, making financial transactions — and of course work-related tasks — reading and sending emails, opening...

Learn to talk tech with our IT Jargon Buster

Does IT jargon feel like an alien language? We steer clear of tech talk as much as possible when we’re working with our clients. But next time you need help with an IT issue, it could save you a lot of time if you have a few words of lingo in your locker. That’s why...

Is your security focusing on the right things?

To protect your home from an intruder you make sure your doors and windows are all locked and secured. You might go further: build a fence around the perimeter, perhaps even get an angry-looking dog to stand guard. But there’s no point going to all that effort if...

Your guide to email security

I hear it all the time from business owners: “we’re too small to be a target”. But the facts show otherwise, with more than 40% of cyber-attacks being targeted at small businesses.  And when you think about it, it makes sense.  Small businesses...

When did you last have a health check?

Lots of us take our health seriously – once a year, anyway – and it’s good to spend time thinking about whether you’ve been looking after yourself (and better still, doing something about it).  Your doctor would probably like to see you once a year for a health check,...