You have probably heard warnings about the risks of using an unsecured WiFi network – for example in a coffee shop or other public place. However, had you considered that the WiFi within your own home might also leave you vulnerable to hackers? If you work from home, then a WiFi vulnerability could potentially put
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Are you receiving warning messages, advising that you’re about to run out of mailbox space? If so, here are some tips to help resolve the issue: Empty your deleted items folder. In Outlook, go to Files / Tools / Empty Deleted Items Folder. Check your junk mail. Unless any of the items are required, delete
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With so many business functions being reliant on software, and so many choices of software available, it’s not always easy to determine which will be best for your organisation. Whether you’re looking at “line of business” software that is specific to your industry, or software to run your accounts, your payroll, your HR records or
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Warnings about online scams are nothing new. Technology provides fraudsters with a shield to hide behind and also helps them to simulate genuine situations. Two scams which have been in the news recently are: 1. Screen-sharing with “investment advisers” This scam stems from the world having become accustomed to online meetings and screen-sharing, due to
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Following on from last month’s tips for organising Teams and Channels within Microsoft Teams, this month we take a look at some of the features relating to Teams messages. Quickly find conversations that you’re a member of or messages that you’re tagged in. To do this, click the Activity icon at the top of the
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Microsoft’s latest Operating system, Windows 11, has now been available for six months. Like its predecessors, Windows 11 comes with a range of built-in free applications, aimed at making your life easier. Many of these will be familiar, and similar to those that came with Windows 10 – but here are a few features that
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Many businesses were already very familiar with Microsoft Teams before the global pandemic hit. Others hastily started using it when they needed a remote communication tool due to home working. However, Teams is so much more than a method of holding online meetings. It’s a comprehensive collaborative tool that helps groups of people work together,
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The world of cyber crime prevention is ever-changing. Yesterday’s security is no match for the evolving threats and attack methods used by today’s cyber criminals. For some time now, many large corporate organisations have included in their IT security armoury a Security Operations Centre (SOC) function. This uses advanced security controls to provide 24/7 proactive
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The management of IT security is an ever-changing landscape as cyber threats continually evolve. Since 2020, all businesses that have migrated their IT into the world of Microsoft 365, have had “Security Defaults” put in place as a matter of course. Businesses that have been using Microsoft 365 (previously Office 365) for longer than that,
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At its online conference in November 2021, Microsoft announced the release of a new collaboration platform – Microsoft Loop. Designed specifically to fit the remote working world that has emerged due to the global pandemic, Loop is designed to help teams of people think, plan and work together easily. It also responds to a market
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