Most of us are pretty trusting of emails from Microsoft and often open them without thinking twice. Putting our confidence in the fact that they’re one of the biggest tech companies in the world. But what if that email isn’t really from Microsoft? Cyber criminals often exploit trust like this to trick people.
Beware: Is that really from Microsoft?
The BEST way to protect against ransomware
These days there’s no shortage of cyber threats keeping businesses on their toes. And ranking up the top, would have to be ransomware. How would you deal with all your files being locked up, encrypted and held for ransom by cyber criminals? With no guarantee that you’ll recover your files, even if you give in […]
Microsoft warns of a new scam that gains access without your password
Just when you think you’ve got all bases covered with you cyber security, along comes a new threat that makes you rethink things. Well, this is one of those moments. Microsoft has warned that there is a new scam targeting businesses. It’s known as device code phishing, and the scary part, cyber criminals don’t even […]
Windows 11 search is getting smarter…for a few
Windows doesn’t always make things easy when searching for files. Unless you know the exact name of a file, it often returns vague web results. This tends to make searches slow and frustrating. Fortunately, Microsoft is fixing that, with simpler search…for some users.
Disaster Recovery Plans: Ensuring Business Continuity in Uncertain Times
In the context of business, a disaster is an unforeseen event that has a negative impact on your business and forces you to shut down operations partially or completely. These could be natural events like a flood or fire, or they can be human-made, such as a malware attack or intentional sabotage.
The Role of IT Infrastructure Management in Driving Business Efficiency and Growth
At first glance, it may seem strange to think of the components of your IT infrastructure as drivers of business growth. After all, servers, networks, cloud tools, and other backend technologies don’t generate revenue on their own. However, your operations drive your revenue, and as a modern business, your IT drives your operations.
How IT Strategy Shapes the Future of IT Infrastructure and Business Resilience
Your business’s IT strategy consists of the technologies you currently utilise, the specific aspects of your operations they support, and perhaps most importantly, the IT investments you make to ensure future success. Business technology continues to evolve rapidly, so if you don’t plan your IT development efforts, you could fall behind competitors, experience costly downtime, […]
The Strategic Role of IT Support in Optimising Business Process Management
Technology and the role it plays in just about every business environment are rapidly evolving. Consequently, keeping it optimised requires more time and expertise. Fortunately, with the right IT support, you can optimise business process management, leading to an overall more efficient and therefore profitable company.
Essential Cybersecurity Best Practices to Protect Your Business from Cyberattacks
You can implement all the most expensive and advanced cybersecurity tools on the market, but if you’re not following cybersecurity best practices, you’re still very much vulnerable to cyberattacks. Human error remains the leading cause of data breaches, so you need to ensure that your entire workforce follows best practices, such as cybersecurity do’s and […]
Proactive IT Risk Management: Identifying and Addressing Vulnerabilities Before They Become Threats
Securing your business against every possible online threat 100% of the time is not realistic, but with effective IT risk management, you can minimise the chances of a successful attack and prevent potential damage. By taking action to mitigate your IT security risks, you can stop attacks before they happen and cost-effectively protect your systems […]