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111 articles on cybersecurity, backups, Microsoft 365, and what actually matters for small business IT.

Cybersecurity
Phishing is still the most likely way for your business to be breached
A new survey just released by a specialist website has confirmed that phishing attacks remain the greatest cyber security […]
December 6, 2021

Cybersecurity
GoDaddy Breach. If you’re website is hosted with them, do this now
GoDaddy last week announced a major breach in its security, involving more than a million of its customers. And […]
November 29, 2021
Managed Services
What is Managed Hosting?
“Managed WordPress host” or “Managed Hosting: are buzzwords that gets thrown around a lot. But there’s not a single […]
September 16, 2021

Managed Services
Plan now if you need new hardware later this year
It’s August, half way through the year. This is when I will usually sit down with you and go […]
August 2, 2021

Tech Tips
Weekly Tech Tip – July 28th – Teams: Immersive and inclusive
You’re using Teams in your business, right? In our view it’s one of the best applications Microsoft has ever […]
July 24, 2021

Tech Tips
Weekly Tech Tip – July 21st 2021 – Can you delete data from your devices remotely?
These days, when a member of your team loses their cell phone, it isn’t just an inconvenience… it can […]
July 24, 2021
Tech Tips
Weekly Tech Tip – July 14th 2021 – Another Microsoft 365 app you didn’t know you had
If you ever feel embarrassed by spelling or grammar mistakes, there’s help available – and it’s from an app […]
July 14, 2021

Tech Tips
Lists: Making collaboration easier
We all know the power of a good to do list. And if you use Microsoft 365, you have […]
July 6, 2021
Tech Tips
Weekly Tech Tip – June 11th 2021 – OneNote: The power of translation
If your business works with suppliers and clients overseas, you can use OneNote to automatically translate text. Here’s how […]
July 1, 2021
Cybersecurity
How Hackers get your information
We always tell our customers that security is top priority in everything we do. Well now, we can prove […]
May 19, 2021
Cybersecurity
Could I crack your staff’s passwords?
The safest passwords are long random ones, generated by a computer. But those tend to be the ones that […]
March 26, 2021
Cybersecurity
Need a VPN for your company?
It looks like remote working will be here for some time to come. But what does this mean for […]
March 8, 2021

Managed Services
How to Self Host a Unifi Controller
***Note: this guide was created on January 24th 2021. If something does not work, please email us*** There are […]
January 24, 2021
Cybersecurity
A visual comparison of App Privacy information in the iOS App Store for Signal, WhatsApp, Messenger and Telegram.
Signal vs WhatsApp. With all the talk the last few weeks on WhatsApp policy changes, I found a fantastic […]
January 19, 2021

Office Applications
Customize your Start menu in Windows 10
The classic Windows Start menu gets a refresh in the October 2020 Update. The new version features a more […]
December 15, 2020