Donating your Devices: 2 Steps to do it responsibly
Planning to donate some of your devices this Christmas? Many charities encourage people to donate older laptops, tablets or other devices. This is a great way to get devices in the hands of those unable to get hold of one. Though, you should ensure your data is erased before donating your devices. Make sure devices […]
Why you should invest in good Web Hosting
Did you know most people will first search up your business online before deciding to buy from you or use your services? This means your website is quite literally your first impression. A bad website will drive away heaps of potential customers. Recent events have shown how important it is for businesses to adapt and […]
Passwordless feature for your Microsoft Account
You probably own hundreds of accounts with a different password for each one of them ( hopefully you don’t reuse your passwords ). Passwords are the main target for attacks – no surprise there, as they’re used to gain access to almost every aspect of our lives at this point. Cybersecurity experts expect you to […]
UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advises to use three-word passwords.
Instead of creating passwords that contain a string of random characters, NCSC suggests you use three random but memorable words. Passwords created using three random words are longer and difficult to predict by hacking algorithms. They are also easier to remember. More complex passwords can be guessed by specialist software. This is because cybercriminals can […]
Caught out by a phishing email
Sigh.. we’re always trying to reinforce internet safety to our customers, but I’m not too proud to admit that this weekend I got caught out with a phishing email. I have an ebay seller’s account, and received an email from ebay, relating to an item I had for sale. The sender (ebay) was genuine. What […]
Secure your data with Full Drive Encryption
We are glad to announce that we can now offer Full Disk Encryption as an add-on to Bitdefender. What is Full Disk Encryption by Bitdefender?… How much do you value your data? If you use a laptop for work purposes, and you take it out of the office, in order to be GDPR compliant you […]
Globe2 is now supplying KeeperSecurity password manager
Globe2 are now able to supply and support KeeperSecurity password manager for businesses. “Having tried and tested a lot of password manager tools, we’re really pleased to be able to supply KeeperSecurity to our customers”, says Globe2 MD Doug Andrews. “Ensuring your business has taken adequate steps to ensure security is a priority with GDPR […]
9 unstoppabale tech trends in 2018 – and what it means to you
Bernard Marr has written an excellent guide to the unstoppable tech trends for 2018 which I thought worth summarising: He lists the following as the key trends: The increasing datafication of our lives The growth of the Internet of Things Exponential growth in computing power The rise of artificial intelligence Increasing automation 3D printing Changing […]
Virgin Media Advises Customers To Change Default Passwords
Virgin Media has advised its 800,000 customers to change their passwords to reduce the risk of hacking after finding that many customers were still using risky default network and router passwords. Recent Which? Report One of the catalysts for Virgin Media advising customers to change their passwords was an investigation by Which? highlighting the fact that […]
Are YOU The Best Defence Against Cyber Attack?
In the wake of the crippling WannaCry ransomware attack, experts at the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) are keen to point out that a technology-led approach to cyber security means that the strengths of staff in the fight against cyber-crime are being overlooked. Unreasonable Expectations According to recent reports from the NCSC, too much […]
