In our previous blog I introduced three factors that result in a password strength. Here are the first two I mentioned: Factor 1. Number of symbols Symbols here mean any character typically used or usable by the computer, for example numbers consist of ten symbols 0 to 9. Lower case letters a to z are […]
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Almost all of you will currently be using far too few passwords, most of which are weak. Passwords can be a pain to deal with, they always get in the way and slow you down, there are times when you mis-type one 4 times in a row and you may start to question your sanity.
Your password is bad, and you should feel bad – accessibility vs security Read More »
Microsoft OneNote Tips Five Microsoft OneNote Tips to convince you to use OneNote. Is OneNote the best software Microsoft has ever produced? A bold question, but I truly think that a cross-platform app that is the perfect companion to your tablet or smartphone and then seamlessly syncs that information back to desktop software and a web
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Ever wondered how you can control which websites your staff visit in office hours. I have recently installed this Watchguard device. It can control web site access and protect your systems from threats on unauthorised web pages. The device can also be configured to connect seamlessly to a satellite office, run a fall over dual
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Clive Tweeted about this threat yesterday – here is a good article from the BBC with more information. BBC News – How to defend yourself against the two-week attack. We had two enquiries yesterday about helping people with their back ups. If you need help with IT security, back ups, trojans or viruses call us on 01522 797520
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This article looks at Cryptolocker prevention. My previous article “Cryptolocker is a serious threat to everyone’s data and files” takes a more in depth look at Cryptolocker. Earlier this week I ran a training session for a client company at their monthly staff meeting to brief them more fully on Cryptolocker and other threats. I also took
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After the Apple iPhone 5S launch hype, now here come the thoughtful questions about, how, what and when. How does the Apple iPhone 5S really work? What happens to the identification data on the device? When will it and you get hacked? BBC News – Apple fingerprint tech raises ‘privacy questions’.
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Is DropBox secure? There is a short story before I get to “Secure Cloud Storage”. Today my appointments did not join up, which meant a two hour gap around midday. I had the choice to go from the north of the city to Branston and then back to the north of the city or to
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This is a test post as we are increasing the security of our WordPress website. We are testing the changes before rolling them out to our clients. If you would like to talk to us about WordPress or data protection and security then Octagon staff are attending the Branston and Mere Parish Council meeting at
