We’ve all heard it: “It won’t happen to me.” Usually said moments before it does happen to you – whether it’s locking your keys in the car, burning the toast, or falling victim to a phishing email from “Your CEO” asking for iTunes vouchers. Let’s face it – in today’s digital world, cyber threats aren’t […]
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This month our support team is continuing to tell you about the things we do – today, moving a domain. At Octagon, we often get asked to assist with a domain move to different registrars or hosting providers. There is a huge difference between a web designer and an IT company. Web designers can make
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This article was previously published a part of “The Wednesday Bit” series on Smart Thinking Solutions. I was working at my desk the other day, thinking about stopping for lunch, when I got the following text message: Now I was waiting for a delivery, I had ordered a camping kettle from AliExpress, but the last
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In this final part of our what we do series we explain about a client for whom there is no room for error on the day so critical checks have to be carried out. Overview One of our clients is a big venue hosting huge volumes of the public, so their systems are required to
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When we started the company thirty years ago, Clive and I were working in a college. We were training people how to use technology, whether it was computers or cameras. That itch to pass on our knowledge has never really left us, and we have continued to offer training to this day. The blog below,
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Welcome to part 2 of our what we do series. We would like to share a story about how we helped one of our clients when their internet connection ceased without warning. The Background We had a call from a panicking client who had lost their leased line internet connection. Leased line connections usually have
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At Octagon we are often asked what we do. Over the next few weeks we hope to explain in a little detail the systems we look after and what they are used for. What we do for a client with 40 people Below is a list of services and what we do for a particular
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…written because your Mum does not want that Mother’s Day compilation CD that is constantly advertised on TV! She also wants something different to flowers and chocolates… Bad planning on my behalf was part of the reason I missed out writing a Geek Mother’s article last year – something I am going to correct this
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So, what can pancakes teach us about flipping your cyber security? Just like making the perfect pancake, keeping your business secure requires the right ingredients, careful preparation, and a well-timed and successful flip. Start with a Strong Base when Flipping your Cyber Security A pancake is only as good as its batter, and cyber security
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