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We regularly talk about cybersecurity and the need to make sure your systems secure.
However, one item that rarely gets mentioned is the actual data sitting behind your companies IT systems.
The majority of cybersecurity breaches that happen today encrypt corporate data.
As more and more breaches happen governments all around the world are looking to tighten up their legislation on data.
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With cloud computing at the front of the line in most IT firms arsenal of “Technology Solutions” virtual desktops have taken a back seat.
But what even is a virtual desktop and how exactly could it benefit your business where the cloud might not?
We promise in this article not to make it too techy but at the same time give you an understanding of virtual desktop technology and how it could drastically reduce your IT management costs.
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The Social Enterprise Support Fund opens for it’s third and final round at 1pm 10th September and will close at 1pm on 17th September. This could be the ideal way to get your IT infrastructure and software requirements in check, to ensure sustainability in the current climate!
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For those whose workplace would normally be the office, going ‘back to work’ after remote working during the pandemic has its own challenges, so here is a brief reminder and checklist for moving back to the office to work.
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This is the first in a series of help articles around Microsoft 365. This one provides some useful tips and tricks about Microsoft Teams, right-now, one of Microsoft’s most popular applications due to the ability to bring people together that are physically in different locations. The tool allows video conferencing, instant messaging and a whole host of other useful tools. There are even applications that you can add inside of Microsoft Teams to extend the functionality further still.
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We live in an age where the majority of our business, indeed much of our lives, are conducted through digital means. This being the case, cyber-attacks are now a common occurrence.
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‘Cloud’ has been the buzz term on IT for a good few years now and whilst there’s certainly merit in the flexibility and contingency the cloud offers, there are still several tangible benefits traditional on-premise server networks can offer.
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As you may well have noticed, the video conferencing platform Zoom and Teams have really come into their own this year! The emergency migration of workers from physical offices to remotely working from home has seen these services become essential to life both in professional and social situations. So, what are the benefits of each platform? Is one better than the other? Which one suits your needs best? Let’s discuss…
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Lockdown thrust many changes on the world. One of the biggest changes for businesses, in order to continue operation, was the transition from office or company premises-based operation to working from home.
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Why ESP Is Using 3CX As Its VoIP Solution
ESP has decided to upgrade from Kerio to the more widely used 3CX platform for its primary VoIP solution for its clients. Here’s why…
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We have received many questions on how these apps will work. We hope that the following article will help to answer those questions.
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This period of lock-down and remote working has seen a boom in the usage of video conferencing software in order to collaborate with colleagues. The most popular of these platforms has been Zoom. Here is our advice on how to create a safe and stable Zoom meeting…
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The demand on the internet provides has increased significantly in recent months due to swathes of us both working and learning from home. Because of this, many of us have experienced an internet connection that is a little slower than we would like.
Read on for our top pro tactics on how to squeeze every last ounce of internet speed out of your home broadband line.
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As you may already be aware (and you can see from the count-down timer at the top of our website), Microsoft are ending support for many of their legacy pieces of software, including Microsoft Windows 7, Office Suite 2010, SQL 2008 and Server Standard 2008. -
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An Automated Patch Management solution will fully automate the patch management life-cycle for desktops, laptops and servers on a daily basis. Nowadays, even minor software bugs can lead to major headaches so the importance of implementing a regular patching schedule can’t be underestimated! -
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OSSIM is an open source network security platform or SIEM (Security Information and Event Management). It is utilised by companies such as Foot Locker, Domino’s and All Pay and is by far the most popular security platform available on the market. OSSIM not only protects a network but can also be configured to help companies reach certain levels of regulation compliancy. -
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Patch management is pretty much what the name suggests! It is an automated system that manages the system patches that are provided to the systems in use, be it a desktop PC, laptop or a server. An update schedule can be setup and enforced without the users or administrators having to pay granular attention to the update reminders, or chase staff to complete these. -
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As network and working practices continue to develop, flex and become more fluid, time becomes our precious resource in the modern office. Staff managing large and important amounts of data across multiple sites/projects are often juggling many plates, and the requirement to reduce wasted activities is brought to the forefront. New devices can assist in reducing these challenges, but many businesses are hesitant to upgrade their core network and the end user devices. -
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We’ve been involved in hundreds of web projects over the years, and we’ve also helped to pick up the pieces when projects have gone wrong. Here are our 7 top tips for making sure your web project is a successful one... -
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In part one of this cloud solution article we introduced the the Internet of Things and explored how this concept might be used to improve processes for industry by allowing data to be transmitted between devices in several locations via the cloud. We came up with the idea of taking electronic equipment with associated data output and adding connectivity to it, enabling management and reporting of that data. It would also offer scope for control of said devices remotely, opening up possibilities for engineering support and maintenance without the need for someone to be on site. We thought that Raspberry Pis (mini PC’s) would be the ideal hardware component, that could be used alongside a controller device, adding an element of ‘Smart’ functionality to the equipment or machinery it was attached to. Here we look at the practical implementation of such a solution.
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