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What to do when disaster strikes: Recovering from malicious attacks

by James Golden | May 14, 2025 | Backup and Disaster Recovery, Security

Your business has got firewalls, the latest security software, multi-factor authentication, and of course, your passwords are uncrackable. High five. But… it’s still not enough to protect you from 100% of cyber attacks. Completely watertight security would make your...

How concerned should you be about cyber attacks?

by James Golden | May 5, 2025 | Security

Do you feel like you’re constantly hearing about cyber-attacks lately? You’re not imagining things. Cyber-attacks are on the rise. And they’ve overtaken other risks as the number one concern for many businesses worldwide. From ransomware and data breaches to IT...

The two big threats of doing business on public Wi-Fi

by James Golden | Feb 25, 2025 | Security, Working Remotely

Public Wi-Fi is everywhere these days – coffee shops, airports, hotels, trains. It’s super convenient, especially for business travelers or anyone working remotely. But what if I told you that hopping on that free Wi-Fi could expose your business data to cyber...

Windows 11 uptake is at an all-time high – what are you waiting for?

by James Golden | Feb 1, 2025 | Operating System, Security

Still holding on to Windows 10 in your business? It’s time to start thinking about making the move to Windows 11. Three years after its release, Windows 11 is making major headway, with its market share reaching 35.55% in October 2024. While Windows 10 still holds...

This is the year Windows 10 dies: How to prepare your business

by James Golden | Jan 15, 2025 | Operating System, Security

2025 is the year we say goodbye to Windows 10. In October, Microsoft will end free support for Windows 10. If you’re still using it in your business, this will have consequences for you (one of the biggest being increased vulnerability to cyber attacks). The good news...

Beware that “support call” – it’s probably a ransomware scam

by James Golden | Dec 30, 2024 | Security

If you get a call claiming to be from Microsoft Teams support, think twice before doing what they ask. There’s a new trend for scammers to pose as “help desk” staff, with the aim of tricking employees into letting them take over their devices. This is part of a larger...

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What to do when disaster strikes: Recovering from malicious attacks

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Windows 11 uptake is at an all-time high – what are you waiting for?

This is the year Windows 10 dies: How to prepare your business

Beware that “support call” – it’s probably a ransomware scam

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