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IT Support  |  3rd August 2023

The hidden dangers of free VPNs: Are you at risk?


Are you aware that the rise in global VPN usage has skyrocketed? The reasons are clear as day: Virtual Private Networks offer increased...

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IT Support  |  27th July 2023

Is this the ultimate browser for business?


It’ll come as no surprise, but Microsoft has yet more exciting news for us. Sometimes we wonder if they allow their employees to...

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IT Support  |  25th July 2023

The Benefits of Consolidating your tools into MS Teams


In our last piece, we looked at some of the features of Microsoft Teams which work together as an interoperable whole that streamlines productivity...

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IT Support  |  20th July 2023

Scary stat: 87% of businesses hit by this in the last year


You may think that cyber attacks only happen to large corporations. But unfortunately, that’s not the case. According to a recent...

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IT Support  |  13th July 2023

This is the latest trend in phishing attacks


Have you heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words”? It seems cyber criminals have too, and they’re using it to...

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IT Support  |  6th July 2023

Privacy alert: Change this setting in Edge, now


Don’t be mistaken, we love Microsoft Edge (and think you will too), but lately, something has come to our attention that we wanted to...

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IT Support  |  29th June 2023

Browse with confidence: Microsoft Edge’s security boost


Browsing the web can be risky. It only takes one click on one bad link to put your business’s data at risk. With cyber criminals constantly...

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IT Support  |  25th June 2023

Overwhelmed by apps? Streamline your tools with Microsoft Teams


Since its release in 2017 and especially after Covid-19 circulated across the world, the Microsoft Teams platform has proven to be a game-changer in...

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IT Support  |  22nd June 2023

Now AI can make your Teams meetings more productive


Are you tired of wasting precious time in meetings, only to leave feeling confused and disorganised? Do you struggle to keep track of all the...

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IT Support  |  20th June 2023

Complying with the UK Cyber Essentials Scheme


Introduced in 2014, Cyber Essentials is a government-backed scheme that was created to help businesses to protect themselves from common cyber...

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Cyber Security Essentials
IT Support  |  20th June 2023

Complying with Cyber Essentials 2


In this the second of our three-part blog series, we will go into detail about the first three of the five Cyber Essential controls. We will also...

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IT Support  |  15th June 2023

Stop! And think, before you act on that email


How many times a day do you respond to an email without really thinking about its contents?   Maybe it’s a request for some...

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IT Support  |  8th June 2023

Is your business data at risk? Don’t take chances with old tech


When you replace old computers or external drives, do you delete data and then just… get rid of them? You could be putting your sensitive...

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IT Support  |  1st June 2023

Here’s how cyber criminals try to hack your accounts while you sleep


Have you ever felt frustrated by the flood of notifications from your multi-factor authentication (MFA) app? Well, cyber criminals have too....

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Making IT Easy
IT Support  |  25th May 2023

Unleashing AI’s Potential: Boosting Microsoft 365 for Business Success


In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a disruptive force, altering the way businesses work. Microsoft 365 is one example of...

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Making IT Easy
IT Support  |  25th May 2023

Inspiring Productivity: How AI Enables Efficiency in Microsoft 365


Microsoft 365 has fundamentally transformed the way businesses operate by providing a wide range of powerful tools and applications. Due to the...

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IT Support  |  25th May 2023

The final curtain call for Windows 10: What you need to know


Microsoft has announced that the current version of Windows 10, released in 2022, will be its final release. If you’re currently using...

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IT Support  |  18th May 2023

Windows 11 optional update: Why it’s better to wait  


Microsoft has just announced an option for people to trial new features before their general release in Windows 11.  This isn’t about...

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