With a lot of business processes now largely cloud-based, compromised passwords are the quickest and easiest way for bad guys to exploit computer systems. So how can you protect your online and offline accounts and data? The best way is with multi-factor authentication (MFA). See our blog article on Why Multi-Factor Authentication is Important. Continue reading
Category Archives: Tips & Tricks
Help, I dropped my laptop! – What now?
Dropping your laptop is never a good thing but it does not always lead to serious damage as it will depend on the following factors:
- how hard and far it fell;
- whether it was running at the time of the fall;
- what kind of surface it fell onto;
- the type and size of the laptop;
- whether you have a mechanical hard drive or a solid-state drive;
7 Signs That Your Computer Is Infected With Malware
Malware (short for malicious software) is an umbrella term that encompasses many different types of malicious code including:
- Viruses
- Spyware
- Ransomware
- Adware
- Key loggers
- Trojans
- And more
Boost Productivity With Multiple Monitors
Using two or more screens on your computer is no longer reserved for specialised jobs or computer geeks. Having additional displays can benefit anyone, even office users can benefit greatly by using the extra screen space. Continue reading
6 Ways to Stop Social Phishing Attacks
Phishing is the number one method of attack for everything from ransomware to credential theft. Email phishing is the main method for delivery but other delivery means are on the rise. Continue reading
4 Google Search Tips To Save You Time!
Did you know that there are over 2.4 million searches every minute on Google?
Most people search daily for both personal and work needs, and finding the actual results you need can take some time as you often have to wade through irrelevant results. Continue reading
8 Steps To Protect Company Data When People Leave
Prioritize data security when employees leave
Businesses need to expect that one in five of their employees to leave in an average year. You can be doing all you can to retain your people, but what are you doing to protect company data when some do leave? Our eBook, 8 Steps Protect Your Company Data when People Leave explores:
Our latest eBook shares strategies to help fight employee turnover in the first place and also .
Click here to download our eBook on “8 Steps To Protect Company Data When People Leave”.
6 Things Not To Do On A Work Computer
Whether you work remotely or in an office, there is a fine line between personal and work tasks on a company computer. Like a lot of people that are in front of a computer for most of their work day, it is not unusual to get attached to your desktop laptop or PC. Continue reading
The Power of a Password Manager
All of us like to think that we are unique and that thinking extends to our passwords too, right? We are special and distinct, and no one could guess our specific combination of letters, numbers and symbols. Well, did you know that it is very easy for computers to very quickly determine passwords. So, using a password manager is a great move, as you can securely store your passwords in an easily retrievable way. But is your master password for your password manager secure, original and long enough? Continue reading
Ransomware is a Risk for Everyone – Big or Small!
Most people see reports on ransomware hitting government departments, hospitals and other big name companies. As such they think it won’t happen to them as the bad guys are just targeting the larger companies and organisations, but ransomware can just as easily infect your own computer. Continue reading