The importance of Backups
Do you backup your data? If so, how often? Do you check it? How confident are you that you could restore your data in the event of a data loss? What would you do if you lost all your data?…
Why you should leave your computer switched on
We’re often asked if its best to switch your computer off every day. Our answer is ‘no’, and in this article, we set out why we recommend leaving PCs switched on. Switching a computer off is something of a hangover…
Home working – some additional recommendations
Home working – some additional recommendations The ongoing situation with Coronavirus restrictions means many of us are still working from home. We have previously written recommendations for setting up your workstation for remote working from home, in this blog piece…
Text Scams Increasing
I recently received three texts – two from mobile network provider EE and the third from HMRC. The texts from EE came from separate mobile numbers. Both stated that my direct debit for my mobile number was no longer working…
Recent Cyber Frauds highlight the need to remain diligent
We were made aware of two cyber frauds that we were asked to assist within recent weeks, and thought it would be helpful to share them. In the first of the 2 cyber frauds, our client received an email from…
Working from home requirements
With the move to home working in recent weeks we’ve seen quite a few new types of working from home requirements and also, sorry to say, that old bugbear cyber security is raising its unwelcome head in new ways. I thought…
How Did Jack Daniels Do It?
Jack Daniels Happy New Year! During the festive break, I was fortunate enough to visit the Jack Daniels Whiskey Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. I took a guided tour and it was both fascinating and enjoyable; unfortunately, I was driving so…
The Importance of SOPs in Information Technology
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) first came into common business parlance and usage in the manufacturing industry post-World War II. Simply put, an SOP is “a set of written guidelines or instructions for the completion of a routine task, designed to…
Podcast – Cyber Security on Great Yorkshire Radio
Check out our MD Guy Phoenix on Great Yorkshire Radio discussing cyber security and what SMEs can do to protect themselves.
Backing up and protecting your data – the basics
I was asked at a networking meeting recently for recommendations on best practice for backing up a laptop. It was in the context of an individual who has sensitive data on their laptop, and what follows were my recommendations. It’s…