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Email and Spear Phishing: How to Protect Yourself and Your Business

Email and Spear Phishing: How to Protect Yourself and Your Business
When you think of spear phishing, the first thought in your mind typically isn’t of a hacker. However, these emails are a technique of attacks from cybercriminals who have been controlling for a while now. Email and Spear phishing are similar and it is the attempt to acquire personal and sensitive information. Cyber criminals do…
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OwnCloud: The Features and Benefits of Cloud Storage

OwnCloud: The Features and Benefits of Cloud Storage
ownCloud is an open source application that has the same enterprise-grade file sharing needs such as Dropbox and Google Docs in the same package with the perk of being free of charge and better. With most open source web applications that are free can become expensive in terms of compatibility, maintenance, security and flexibility. Thankfully…
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Windows 10 Anniversary’s Best New Features

Windows 10 Anniversary’s Best New Features
Windows 10 is coming up to its one year anniversary and is planning to give everyone a free Windows 10 anniversary update to PCs. It is filled with all sorts of new features; some niche, some helpful and they are all free.  It will be released in a few months but they have revealed many…
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Microsoft Office 2016: What to Expect

Microsoft Office 2016: What to Expect
Working in windows and with Microsoft Office, you probably must be wondering about the new Microsoft Office 2016 and what it has to offer. Like any new release Microsoft Office 2016 comes with improvements in most popular and most used apps such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook. So if you are considering upgrading…
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Data Backup: Onsite versus Offsite

Data Backup: Onsite versus Offsite
Every business and business owner must understand the importance of Data Backup. It is a crucial factor in keeping sensitive information secure from potential computer systems failure or other threats that can result in data loss. To prevent this from happening implementing Data Backup systems is a step in the right direction. With two different…
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Malware: How to Protect Your Businesses

Malware: How to Protect Your Businesses
Now that almost everything is on the internet and new online businesses appear on a daily basis, cyber-attacks are on the rise. Many IT companies receive a high volume of requests to remove malware from business’ computers lately and this is why you should take steps in preventing this from happening to you. For your…
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PCI Compliance and How to be Compliant

PCI Compliance and How to be Compliant
All online businesses that store or transmit credit or debit card details will need to incorporate PCI compliance to ensure they increase the security of customer data and protect against credit card fraud. This was developed in 2004 by MasterCard, American Express, Visa and Discover. PCI compliance is mandatory for all card payment firms whether…
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IT Security Precautions: Perform a Security Risk Assessment

IT Security Precautions: Perform a Security Risk Assessment
An important part of taking IT security precautions is performing a security risk assessment to help you understand and quantify the risks to IT in your company and the possible consequences. It will help you comprehend the key risk factors that your business will face and to decipher which threats need action. There are three…
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Working Remotely: Solutions for You and Your Staff

Working Remotely: Solutions for You and Your Staff
The world around us has been changing and so has the work environment with companies and employees who are no longer constrained by the boundaries of an office. It has turned into an increasingly popular option for all sectors of firms and offers a number of advantages. Especially for employees who are constantly travelling for…
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IT Budget: Things You Should Consider When Creating

IT Budget: Things You Should Consider When Creating
As a business owner it is important to think about your IT Budget. Not only should you think about it, but also prepare and create one. By doing so it can help you manage your costs, track areas in need for additional investments and achieve potential financial goals. Before creating an IT Budget here are…
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