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      • Is your business technology ready for a Flu pandemic?

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      • Jordan Hackford

      It’s a scary fact but as I type this article 2% of those infected by the coronavirus go on to die.

      With a number of cities now on some form of lock down, the question has to be asked:  Is your business ready for a potential outbreak of the virus?

      • Is it time to retire skype for business?

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      • Jordan Hackford

      Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year you’ve no doubt heard of Microsoft Teams.

      • Have you had an IT security audit in the last twelve months?

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      • Jordan Hackford

      An IT security audit of your business systems is something that will not only help reduce the risk to your IT systems being breached but you might not be insured if you have not been audited recently.

      • Two web apps that may change your business for the better

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      • Jordan Hackford

      Are you looking to make a change to your business?

      • Where is your business data and how secure is it?

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      • Jordan Hackford

      We regularly talk about cyber-security and the need to make sure your systems secure.

      • The two unspoken rules a of a modern IT backup system

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      • Jordan Hackford

      If you’ve ever had a major IT outage in your business or accidentally deleted a file, you’ll know how vital an IT backup system is.

      • Why is BYOD a thing and how can it benefit your business?

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      • Jordan Hackford

      BYOD (Bring your own device) is not a new phrase in the IT world.  Since the inception of the smartphone, many companies offer their employee’s the option to use their personal phone for work related purposes.

      • Too many emails? Here’s four helpful efficiency hacks.

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      • Jordan Hackford

      If your anything like me your inbox is cram-packed and emails eat up a good portion of your day.  In this post, you’ll learn four efficiency hacks that will help you manage your inbox.  

      • 1 thing your IT backup system could be missing

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      • Jordan Hackford

      In this day and age backing up your IT system is crucial to the success of your business.   

      There are several reasons you should ensure you have a working backup solution in place for your business’s IT. 

      • Are your employees the biggest threat to your organisation?

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      • Jordan Hackford

      The weakest link in the chain of a resilient and secure IT system is your employees.

      We’ll be looking closely at why this is and how you can ensure your staff are aware of today’s cyber threats.

      • The biggest Cyber-attacks of 2019 so far

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      • Jordan Hackford

      Data breaches and cyber attacks are the new normal.

      What can you, as a business owner, learn from some of the biggest companies that have had data breaches?

      In this article, we will be outlining some of

      • The 3 most common email phishing techniques

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      • Jordan Hackford

      We’re sure you’ll agree when we state that receiving scam & phishing emails are almost a daily occurrence in 2019.

      No matter how good your IT system is, cybercriminals are always finding better ways to bypass IT security systems.

      • Microsoft Software – End of extended support

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      • Donna Aplin
      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.

      • Cyber Security Breaches: Causes, Effects and Future Planning.

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      • Taylor Currie
      Early April, the annual ‘Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019’ was released by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. This shows that in the last year, 32% of businesses in the UK experienced cyber security breaches or attacks, hitting 2 out of every 10 charities across the country and seemingly targeting medium to large business and high-income charities.

      • Automated Patch Management from ESP

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      • Donna Aplin
      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!

      • ESP Projects are now hiring.

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      • Matthew James
      An opportunity has arisen for a skilled engineer to join our team. The engineer will be working closely with other team members, to provide class leading support to our varied customers during the installation and configuration of IT systems.

      • What is OSSIM?

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      • Donna Aplin
      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.

      • What is Patch Management?

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      • Donna Aplin
      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.

      • The Hidden Cost of Ageing IT Hardware on your Network

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      • Donna Aplin
      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. 

      • 7 Tips for Successful Web Design Projects

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      • Donna Aplin
      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...