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Harrison Jones
- Jul 16, 2020
- 3 min
Why aren't you using the cloud?
In the current climate, more and more businesses (As well as individuals) are having to take hold of new technology, and new services, in order to get things done online. Cloud-based services have been one of the biggest winners of the pandemic. The current pandemic is the first real change to societal normality in the world where laptops, PCs, the internet and online collaboration are a core part of our day-to-day lives. A lot of businesses have been leveraging the benefits
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Harrison Jones
- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
Top 3 cloud security brokers for SMEs
In the world of cloud adoption, there comes a point in time for any small or medium sized business when they must prioritise security more. Cloud-based applications and data sharing/storage are an integral part of making things run like clockwork - But they come with risks. To mitigate the security risks associated with running a business via cloud applications, it is wise to invest in a cloud access security broker (CASB), let's discuss the top 3 CASB vendors available to sm
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Harrison Jones
- Jun 12, 2020
- 2 min
Why airport thermal screening won't work
Coronavirus is gripping airlines in a way they never thought possible, and safety checks appear to be the new normal. In the world of airport security, thermal screening is coming across as the new safety procedure to stop people infected with coronavirus from travelling - There's lots of evidence it won't be sufficient enough to stop coronavirus. Thermal screening technology can only really detect symptomatic cases of COVID-19 - That is bad news for airlines, as there might
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Harrison Jones
- Jun 2, 2020
- 2 min
Why hacking is easier than you think
The hacking of computers and laptops is something we all fear, but ultimately it can be something impossible to avoid. Let's check out why hacking is easier than you would think. Hacking generally comes in the following kind of formats: Ethical hacking - To improve the security of PC users and alert them about their security flaws. Criminal hacking - Hacking designed to steal information, bank details, sensitive information or content, without being traced. Both of these kind
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Harrison Jones
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
IT support 101: How do cloud desktops work?
In the world of cloud, there are many great features and benefits, one of them is a cloud desktop service - What is this, and how does it work? A cloud desktop, or sometimes called a "remote desktop" - Is essentially a private server that allows members of a group, company, or organisation to access the same virtual device from any physical device. To put it simply, if you wanted to use the equivalent of your work PC at home, you would be able to do so using a cloud desktop s
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IT Block
- Apr 14, 2020
- 4 min
Easy way to secure your home internet
A quick guide on how to secure your home internet infrastructure. Companies have a good reason with security in discouraging you from working at home. Vocations in the finance, defence and technology are concerned the average employees home is not secure enough and may lead to data leaks. Data leaks can be costly and in some cases, lead to the slow destruction of a company.
On the other hand, the environment in your home is so small that it would be much easier to make it mo
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IT Block
- Mar 4, 2020
- 4 min
The monetization of data, a new economy.
Many of us were aware of the congressional testimony of Mark Zuckerberg, it is best you do your research but long story short, Facebook got caught selling personal data. Everything has a price. I don't believe the saying "there is no free lunch", but in this case, we would be very gullible to think using social media is genuinely free. Imagine a friend let you use their car and after you were done he charged you the amount of petrol you used. What did we expect? Back to quant
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IT Block
- Feb 11, 2020
- 6 min
Does your email smell Phishy?
As usual, puns make the world go round. This brings us to an important topic and once that must start with some form of infographic backed by research. That's right, we are official now. With stats and stuff. Before you go researching into plagiarism accusations or what have you, let us list our sources for this particular blog. First source: The Ponemon Institute has presented the results of it’s study the Cost of Phishing and Value of Employee Training sponsored by Wombat
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IT Block
- Jan 23, 2020
- 2 min
What is ransomware? | MSP IT Support
So what is ransomware exactly? It is the new scourge of the internet sea. Ransomware, a form of malware (technically it's all malware) that mostly infects a computer via email attachment. It can also be in the form of a phishing site that tricks you into signing in with your social media and in some targeted cases, they find their way to you via hacking. First viruses, worms, spyware, adware, bots and now this? Is the question you are probably asking yourself. I could argue t
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IT Block
- Jan 14, 2020
- 9 min
Is My Smartphone Safe from Hackers? | MSP IT Support
Do you know, a hacking attempt takes place every 39 seconds, which means over 100 smartphones hacked in an hour. Hacking is now a serious business and can cause a loss of millions of dollars to American exchequers. Unsurprisingly, most of the hacking attempts today take place through smartphones. That’s why phone security is becoming a significant threat to our world. Hackers can now infiltrate a mobile device within 18 minutes at max. The problem with today’s smartphones is
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