Tag: Data security
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Your business’s Windows updates might be failing because of this one simple thing…
If you’re the kind of person who installs security updates on all of your devices as soon as they become available, don’t start polishing your halo just yet. Because Microsoft’s just released a piece of information which might explain why your Windows machine is STILL out-of-date… despite all your care. Updates are crucial for all…
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Should you backup Office 365?
Yes, if you think Microsoft back up your Office 365 data, you’re not alone. But you’re also wrong. This common misconception puts your critical data and entire business at considerable risk. The data in your Office 365 mailboxes, SharePoint, and OneDrive is in fact explicitly your responsibility to protect. Here it is in black and white,…
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Crisis: Your office is on fire
This is something none of us wants to experience. But it does happen. There’s a small fire in your office. No-one is hurt and everyone is safe. But the damage to your workplace is unbelievable. The flames. The heat. The smoke. And of course, the huge amounts of water used to put out the fire.…
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Scams – Ransom emails – Don’t panic – but take action now!
Ransom e-mail – vile and disgusting scam attempts. If you get one, don’t worry. read this post and take action ASAP.
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GDPR – 1 Week to go
Following on from a couple of recent internal briefings on GDPR I jointly presented at Chiltern Business Connections, its good to see the ICO (https://ico.org.uk) are putting more focus on small and micro business and sole traders. they have released an advisory document entitled “Getting ready for the new UK data protection law – Eight practical steps for…
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GDPR – 1 Month to go !!
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in just about one month… Are you Ready ?? Have you even started ? Do you want some help ? Come and join my colleagues and myself at Chiltern Business Connections on Tuesday for a frank and open discussion about what you need to do with only…
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Is your Home Network secure ? what about your NAS
The following article was posed on the BBC website, written by Mark Ward – Technology correspondent, BBC News. I have re-posted it here as it touches on a subject near to my heart. Data security and backup these days is becoming more and more key. I have a friend who religiously backed up all his data…