These are the threats to worry about
An easy to read guide to the 9 most terrifying types of malware
All businesses are being targeted by malware, all the time. And it’s estimated there are now one billion pieces of it out there.
What is malware? It’s malicious software that’s been designed to do damage to your IT systems or steal your data.
Malware terrifies most IT professionals. And it should terrify you too.
We’ve written a brand new guide to tell you about the nine most common types of malware. It’s been written so anyone can understand it.
How to spot a ransomware attack before proper damage is done
One of the most terrifying things that can happen to your business is a ransomware attack.
This is where hackers take control of your network and encrypt all your data, making it unusable. They won’t undo the damage unless you pay a big fee – a ransom fee.
The reason they can do so much damage is they secretly break into your system a long time before the attack is launched. The one upside of this is you can keep an eye out for symptoms you’ve been breached.
Here are three ways you can see if hackers are already in your system.
Which of these phishing scams have you heard of?
You’ve heard of phishing, we’re sure. It’s where criminals send you an email, pretending to be someone else (like your bank), to try to get sensitive information from you.
But what about vishing? And smishing? And whaling?
These are all forms of phishing designed to steal your information, and ultimately your money.
We explore each one in our brand new video. Because the more aware you and your staff are; the better protected you’ll be.
Why your new PC is slowed down by bloatware
There’s no better feeling than getting a new PC. Until you start it the first time, and realize it’s full of software you didn’t want or need!
This is called bloatware. And it will slow down your computer. Our new video shows why bloatware is on your computer, and what to do about it.
Reach for big goals this year with Microsoft Planner
Microsoft 365 has some amazing productivity and collaborative tools already built in.
Did you know that within Teams there’s a useful project planning tool?
Watch our short video for the lowdown on how to use Microsoft Planner.
4 ways to make video calls better in 2021
I think we can all accept by now, that video calls will continue to be a staple of business communications next year.
But did you know you can considerably improve your calls with just a few little tweaks? There are four key areas to pay attention to.
We’ll show you what to do and how to do it, in our brand new video.
Microsoft Teams is perfect for video calls
Have you been using Zoom for your video calls? Microsoft Teams is a better business solution, and keeps all your activity with your staff in one place.
Here’s our round-up of the latest video call features added to Teams.
The Covid scams that steal your data
There have been some shocking online scams in the last 6 months. As cyber-criminals have taken advantage of the global pandemic.
We don’t want your business to be caught out. Our new video shows you the scams you and your team should watch out for – both at work, and at home.
The data security equivalent of leaving your windows open
We all take great care to keep our homes secure.
Yet some business owners and managers don’t have the same attitude towards their business’s data security.
Which is crazy. Because there are a lot more people trying to access your business’s data, than hoping to steal your TV.
Here are the four main ways to improve your business’s data security.