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Latest Windows 10 update is here…
…and you must update. Not because it is offering some shiny new widgets – the best you can find for that is a news and interests widget for the Taskbar and configuration options for multiple cameras when used in conjunction with Windows Hello face recognition security (actually thinking about it, I have multiple cameras on my office laptop…
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Security, Compliance and “AAA” in Action
AAA = Authentication, Authorisation and Accountability AAA is a vital step in any cyber security strategy is: AAA, the first two As gives you the ability to control who has access to your information and what information they are able to see. The third A is accountability – without this the first two As are…
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Share or Not to Share?
One of the great strengths of Microsoft 365 for Business is that collaboration was central when it was being developed. There is a prominent “Share” button in Word, Excel and PowerPoint to enable collaboration. Fig 1 – The Share button in Word I will be using Word as an example but the skills are transferable…
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Is your Website Ready for the Google Core Web Vitals Update?
Google announced some time ago that they will be introducing a new set of criteria for SERP (Search Engine Results Page), those listings of mainly organic results that everyone wants to be at the top of. And the name for this new set of criteria is Core Web Vitals, due to be introduced in May…
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Cyber Security and the Importance of Sharing
Information processing is an action that is happening at all times, even now whilst I write and you read this material. The average person receives an impressive amount of information each day. Sometimes new information creates more questions and a need for further research. Sometimes obtaining new information generates an instant need for sharing it…
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Firmware Attacks
Do you need to worry about this? Should firms be more worried about firmware cyber-attacks? – BBC News Most malware works at a “surface level” which is why, in most cases, the user must be tricked into allowing the malicious program to run. For example, clicking a link in an email or opening an attachment.…
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World Backup Day
Repeat after me: “I solemnly swear to backup my important documents and precious memories on March 31st”. That is the World Backup Day pledge, but don’t just do it on March 31st – do it every day! Here at Octagon Technology the most consistent message we give out at networking meetings and here on our…
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What is Microsoft 365 for Business?
Microsoft 365 for Business as most of you already know is a subscription-based service which includes the basic Microsoft office products like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. The kind of stuff you and your business use every day! With Microsoft 365 you pay for the basic products and it includes new products that will help…
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Happy Birthday Malware
Here is the full story – they started off simple. 50 years of malware? Not really. 50 years of computer worms? That’s a different story… (sans.edu) The takeaway from this is: Update your software Use effective defences across your systems – for example anti-virus and anti-malware software, secure Wi-Fi, firewalls, staff training Have professional monitoring…
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Privacy is a Slippery Fish
“…relinquishing control of information to another party renders the individual without any reasonable expectation of privacy.” (Martin, 2016) Intermission – I will be continuing my articles about BYOD, this is a side trip. Here are links to my BYOD series if you missed them: Back to that slippery fish… It is comforting that both Google…
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Windows 10 Reboots when I print!
Now most IT companies will be trying to figure this out and find out that there is absolutely no information contained in the logs. I was at one of our client’s offices yesterday and they had this issue. Strange that one minute it was working then print and reboot!! It has been traced now to…
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Computer Monitoring and Maintenance Whilst you Work
Business continuity and access to responsive and reliable technology are essential for businesses to maintain their operations and processes. But sometimes things go wrong, and the equipment may challenge you or even break without much notice. Many different scenarios can happen but your main aim will be to achieve business continuity and data safety. Remote…
