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Factors you should consider when working out of the office
COVID-19 has changed the way we run our businesses. The term “business as usual” no longer exists. Businesses have been made to operate from home, which means that data privacy and security should be the first thought for every company. Here are top factors you should consider to keep your data secure and private when…
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Working out of the office 101
COVID-19 has changed the way we run our businesses. Millions of businesses have been made to operate from home which means many more cyber-attack opportunities for the bad guys. We have put together a series of online seminars (Free Fridays) simply because we want you to work effectively out of the office and think about…
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Top tips on how to look after your business data in the COVID-19 situation when working from home
Working from home means accessing your data online from outside of the office. That also means a lot more cyber-attack opportunities for the bad guys too. Here are top tips on how you can protect yourself: Do frequent security updates Change default Wi-Fi passwords Segment home networks Enable two-factor authentication Add VPN on phones…
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COVID-19 has changed the way we work – We have to change the way we look after business data
The pandemic has changed the way we run our businesses. Online working from home means a lot more cyber-attack opportunities for the bad guys. Here is how you can protect yourself: Millions of businesses have been made to operate from home, and in turn the number of us participating in videoconferencing, online communications or learning…
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Remote Working – Working From Home
Here at Octagon Technology we have been helping businesses to be able to work remotely and access their office data even when their staff operate from home. Many of our clients have opted for Office 365 and its tools which allow them to access their email, calendars, contacts and other important business documents anywhere and…
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The Coronavirus is proving to be a real learning curve tech-wise – comments by the industry expert
The Coronavirus is proving to be a real learning curve tech-wise for many businesses working out of both commercial premises or home. Octagon Technology CIO, Clive Catton, said that while firms are keeping the Octagon team busy ensuring clients can continue working during the current crisis – it is inevitably giving managers and business owners…
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Things you Need to Consider Before Sending your Employees to Work from Home
Come and join our discussion this week – Clive has thirty minutes on one of the most useful tools he uses for remote working and then time for any questions about your issues and concerns. From Clive: I was asked to write (another) blog about the issues of working from home – that is not…
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VOIP – Another Tool for Remote Working
Why VoIP? What is it anyway? VOIP stands for Voice Over Internet Protocol. It’s a way to have telephone conversations and online meetings and so on using an IP network such as the Internet. You don’t need to remember what it stands for, all you need to know is that you can plug into it…
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Google Changes 31st March 2020 – is your Business Data Safe?
Where is your personal and business data stored? I am writing this to let you all know that if you are currently using Google e.g (G-Suite) to store your data you should really think twice about keeping it there. As of the 31st March this year all Google services in the UK are going to…
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Remote Working – Working from Home online session with Clive
In light of the current unprecedented COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation we understand that many of you are thinking about or have already switched to working from home to avoid unnecessary social contact. Our aim is to provide support and assistance in the best way possible to help you change to this new way of working. As…
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Coronavirus IT Support Announcement
We understand the current Coronavirus situation is difficult and many of you are thinking of working from home to avoid unnecessary social contacts. We aim to support you in the best way possible in the process of transformation to a new way of working. We can help you set up remote working – for you…
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The Right Tools to use for Home Working when Coronavirus Spreads across the Country
The right tools to use for home working when Coronavirus spreads across the country A collaboration blog by members of our team Fortunately, when, where and how we work is more flexible today than ever before but let’s take into considerations two factors: External factors Coronavirus – COVID-19 – I am sure you are all…
