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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When you consider the items in your business or home that might make you vulnerable to a cyber security threat, your list is likely to include computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. However, you could also be at risk through the “Internet of Things”. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the billions of physical devices
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The global focus on COP26 over recent weeks has highlighted the need for all businesses and individuals to play their part in saving the planet. In the UK, many larger companies have had an environmental policy in place for some time, but this has been less common with smaller organisations. There may be many reasons
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There are less than two years to go now, before Microsoft stops supporting the server Operating System known as “Windows Server 2012 R2”. As from October 2023 (when the platform will be 10 years old), no further updates – including security fixes – will be rolled out, leaving potential vulnerabilities for those still using it.
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Last month saw the start of the phased roll-out of Windows 11. As outlined in our article of 3rd July, Windows 11 is the latest Operating System (OS) to be released by Microsoft. As expected, it brings a selection of new features. Currently, only some PCs and laptops have been prompted to run the update,
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A new search results experience is being launched next month in Microsoft Teams. Its aim is to simplify and enhance the process of finding messages, people, and files that are held within Teams. Currently, when users search on a word or multiple words, the results are displayed in a list in the left column of
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