Monthly Archives: September 2022

How much do you really know about phishing scams?

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Phishing is where someone sends you a fake email pretending to be someone else. They’re hoping you’ll click a bad link or download a dangerous attachment.

Our latest video looks at how you can protect your business from this dangerous crime.

1 in 99 emails is a phishing scam. And a quarter of these slip …


The safer Android 13 is now out

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We all use our phones for a lot more than sending messages and making the occasional call.

And that means most of your staff are probably using their personal mobile for work now and then. Everyone does it.

The downside of this is it puts your business data at risk. If it can be accessed …


Tech Update: Android 13 is safer for your business

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Android 13 is here – and it’s safer for your business. The updated mobile OS comes with new features that will help your team maintain a good work/life balance – while giving you more control over safety and security. Here’s the lowdown.

Our whole lives are on our phones. And maybe that means your staff …


Do you know your phishing, from your vishing or smishing?

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Businesses are being warned about the ongoing dangers of phishing in their email – and other variants being targeted at them through other platforms.

Last year 83% of organisations reported experiencing phishing attacks – that’s up 28% from 2020. And it’s expected there will be an additional 6 billion attacks this year.

These stats have …


Protection for your cloud server is vital

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Using a cloud server to drive your business’s technology is a smart idea.

The benefits are huge.

You can use as little or as much storage as you need, without having to worry about limitations or huge bills. Perfect for growing businesses.

Your team can access any data anywhere. Cloud servers were made for the …


Tech Update: Cloud protection is a must

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A new study on businesses that have been hacked has revealed 41% were breached in the same way – they all had poor cloud protection. Our new video shows you how to make sure your business doesn’t fall victim.

Using a cloud server has so many benefits for your business.

It’s a flexible way to …


What’s phishing and how to avoid it?

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It’s likely you’ve heard of phishing and know it’s something you want to avoid.

But do you know what it really means and exactly how an attack works?

In our experience, lots of people don’t know the specifics. And that’s OK. But the key to keeping your business protected from these attacks is to know …


Your USB cable is about to get a speed boost

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We’re all familiar with USB. After all we’ve been using it with our computers since 1996, and now with mobile devices too.

Yes… it’s really been that long.

Without USB it would be harder to connect different types of devices, charge them, and transfer data.

Of course, USB has changed and improved over the years. …


Tech Update: Faster USB

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We all rely on USB every day to do our work. Later this year it will be able to transfer data much faster – and you might not even need new cables to benefit.

Almost every device we use relies on USB.

Did you know it’s been around since 1996? Of course it’s improved loads …


Technology Insider – September 2022

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Technology Insider, our monthly newsletter written for humans not geeks, is now available to download.

Most staff love automation. Because it’s about creating a set of rules that software can follow automatically, so humans don’t need to do boring and repetitive tasks. We reveal all in this month’s newsletter.

Also inside this month:

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