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		<title>What We Do – Part 1</title>
		<link>https://www.octagontech.com/2025/03/14/what-we-do-part-1/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="465" height="465" src="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="SOC" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image.jpeg 465w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px" /><p>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 [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.octagontech.com/2025/03/14/what-we-do-part-1/">What We Do – Part 1</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.octagontech.com">Octagon Technology</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Flipping Your Cyber Security: Lessons from Pancakes</title>
		<link>https://www.octagontech.com/2025/02/28/flipping-your-cyber-security-lessons-from-pancakes/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="1024" height="682" src="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Layers-of-pancakes-1024x682.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="pancakes and cyber security" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Layers-of-pancakes-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Layers-of-pancakes-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Layers-of-pancakes.jpg 1379w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p>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 [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.octagontech.com/2025/02/28/flipping-your-cyber-security-lessons-from-pancakes/">Flipping Your Cyber Security: Lessons from Pancakes</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.octagontech.com">Octagon Technology</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Windows 11 Deadline and It’s Grapefruit Month!</title>
		<link>https://www.octagontech.com/2025/02/19/windows-11-deadline-and-its-grapefruit-month/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="1024" height="1024" src="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GrapefruitSour.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Sour Grapefruit" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GrapefruitSour.jpg 1024w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GrapefruitSour-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GrapefruitSour-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p>Failing to address this NOW! will leave a sour taste in your mouth. To go along with our special days month I thought I would use this space to ensure that everyone is aware of the Windows 11 deadline. Windows 10 is no longer going to be supported after 14th October this year! Windows 11 [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.octagontech.com/2025/02/19/windows-11-deadline-and-its-grapefruit-month/">Windows 11 Deadline and It’s Grapefruit Month!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.octagontech.com">Octagon Technology</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Get Organised – Incident Response</title>
		<link>https://www.octagontech.com/2025/01/29/get-organised-incident-response/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clive]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="640" height="427" src="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pexels-cottonbro-10481283.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Incident response needs planning" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pexels-cottonbro-10481283.webp 640w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pexels-cottonbro-10481283-300x200.webp 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p>As part of my cyber security process here at Octagon, I regularly review the policies and procedures related to my responsibilities. One of those jobs is keeping the Incident Response Plan up to date. Here is one result from our incident response plan review: Incident Response Plan – “WHAT IF” Incident Response An incident response [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.octagontech.com/2025/01/29/get-organised-incident-response/">Get Organised – Incident Response</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.octagontech.com">Octagon Technology</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Get Organised Month: Contracts Protect Your Business</title>
		<link>https://www.octagontech.com/2025/01/23/get-organised-month-contracts-protect-your-business/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="1024" height="682" src="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Contracts-protect-your-business-1024x682.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Contracts protect your business" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Contracts-protect-your-business-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Contracts-protect-your-business-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Contracts-protect-your-business.jpg 1379w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p>January is officially Get Organised Month, a perfect opportunity to evaluate how you operate and identify ways to improve, such as using contracts to protect your business. For Managed Service Providers (MSPs), organisation isn’t just about keeping desks tidy or inboxes clear—it’s about implementing strategies to mitigate risk and ensure a stable foundation for growth. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.octagontech.com/2025/01/23/get-organised-month-contracts-protect-your-business/">Get Organised Month: Contracts Protect Your Business</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.octagontech.com">Octagon Technology</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Year Resolution: Review your insurance</title>
		<link>https://www.octagontech.com/2024/12/11/new-year-resolution-review-your-insurance/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:42:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.octagontech.com/?p=10097</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<img width="602" height="465" src="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Picture2.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Picture2.png 602w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Picture2-300x232.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px" /><p>I know we haven’t had Christmas yet, but many business owners use part of December to make plans for the new year, so it’s the perfect time to set meaningful resolutions for your business. Here’s a vital one: make 2025 the year you take a serious look at your cyber security. Specifically, it’s time to [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.octagontech.com/2024/12/11/new-year-resolution-review-your-insurance/">New Year Resolution: Review your insurance</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.octagontech.com">Octagon Technology</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The importance of a backup</title>
		<link>https://www.octagontech.com/2024/12/04/the-importance-of-a-backup/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="640" height="427" src="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/pexels-cookiecutter-17489160.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="backup" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/pexels-cookiecutter-17489160.jpg 640w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/pexels-cookiecutter-17489160-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p>As the festive season approaches, ensuring your data has a backup becomes crucial. With offices closing for the holidays, the risk of incidents increases, especially in town centres where parties are frequent. Imagine your office being broken into, and the PC with all your data gets stolen. Or worse, a broken window allows a cigarette [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.octagontech.com/2024/12/04/the-importance-of-a-backup/">The importance of a backup</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.octagontech.com">Octagon Technology</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What is involved in an IT and Cyber Security Audit?</title>
		<link>https://www.octagontech.com/2024/06/28/what-is-involved-in-a-cyber-security-audit/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.octagontech.com/?p=9880</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<img width="640" height="427" src="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/pexels-olly-941555.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="do not just think about an IT and Cyber Security Audit call us now" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/pexels-olly-941555.webp 640w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/pexels-olly-941555-300x200.webp 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p>We recommend all our clients to have an IT and Cyber Security Audit, but many business people are not sure what that involves or whether it is even necessary, particularly if the business is very small. In times of economic uncertainty, it is logical that business owners will look for value for money and an [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.octagontech.com/2024/06/28/what-is-involved-in-a-cyber-security-audit/">What is involved in an IT and Cyber Security Audit?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.octagontech.com">Octagon Technology</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>SOC-Backed AV</title>
		<link>https://www.octagontech.com/2024/06/18/soc-backed-av/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="640" height="427" src="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/pexels-roger-brown-3435524-5149756.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="SOC-Backed AV" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/pexels-roger-brown-3435524-5149756.jpg 640w, https://www.octagontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/pexels-roger-brown-3435524-5149756-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p>In the intricate web of cybersecurity, a Security Operations Center (SOC) serves as the nerve center, orchestrating the defense mechanisms against cyber threats. The integration of Antivirus (AV) solutions within a SOC framework elevates an organisation&#8217;s security posture to new heights. A SOC-backed AV system is not just about detecting and removing malicious software; it&#8217;s [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.octagontech.com/2024/06/18/soc-backed-av/">SOC-Backed AV</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.octagontech.com">Octagon Technology</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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