Martin and Ben are the Octagon Technology newsletter editors this month and they have chosen artificial intelligence (Copilot AI) as their theme. They asked me to write the first article. Copilot AI and Word I had thought to write about how I use Copilot in Microsoft Edge, to help me with parts of the articles […]

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In the digital age, where business communication is predominantly conducted via email, the security and authenticity of these communications cannot be overstated. A correct business email setup, including Sender Policy Framework (SPF) records, is not just a technical detail but a fundamental aspect of a company’s online presence and reputation. SPF records are a type […]

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Nothing is true, everything is a scam. While this is not terrible advice for the internet and life generally, in this case I am referring to electronic mail. Given the negligible cost of sending email and its ability to target millions, it is of course the perfect tool to trick, scam, steal and be downright […]

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Yesterday I wrote the opening chapter of this defence-in-depth article – I looked at how anti-virus protection can be side-stepped by threat actors and that staff cyber awareness training is needed to provide another layer to your defences. That was a human addition to your defence-in-depth and today we are going to look at more […]

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