Today’s world is a global village. As such, almost everyone owns a computer, whether it’s a desktop or a laptop. Such gadgets make access to information and communication easier. They are vital parts of school, work, entertainment, and many other facets of life. Unfortunately, going digital comes with its fair share of risks, one being …
Business owners use technology to enhance their business. However, they may have to deal with IT issues regularly. Hiring in-house IT experts to handle IT issues can cost the business a great deal of money. Therefore, it is much cheaper for a business to use an IT support provider. Here are the top 4 issues …
Since the arrival of IT consulting firms, the way organisations work has changed dramatically. These businesses provide managed IT services to other businesses to guarantee that internal operations function smoothly and that their data is secure. Most importantly, using an IT service provider allows a company to keep up with any developments in the global …
Businesses can neglect to protect their wifi. How? They do not use strong passwords. They do not install software updates and firmware. And they do not even remove rogue Access Points. Neglecting to protect the wifi can lead to serious threats, including penetration and intrusion acts and wireless network attacks. So, it is beneficial for …
Official statistics from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) suggest that ransomware is responsible for more than half of Australia’s data breaches for the first six months of this year. How insidious is this cyber-attack and how do you make your business ransomware-proof? Also read: Increase in Cyber Attacks on the Australian Government …
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In recent years, cybercriminals have been using ransomware to extort money from their victims. They usually target small and medium businesses that are dependent on significant amounts of data, or companies whose data is too valuable to lose and they would pay money to get them back. If you run a business that works with …
Have you ever received a contact list with all the names listed in full, and you’ve needed to separate them into different cells? I know I have, so I had to find a way to split them without doing it manually. What I’ve found is that Excel is great. The functions can do just about …
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Sometimes when preparing reports in Word, I need to include some simple data calculations. I usually do this in Excel and then insert the Excel spreadsheet into the Word document, but that can be cumbersome and involves more steps than it should. I’m all for work smarter, not harder, so I found a much easier …
Windows 10 has this really cool Snap feature for multitasking and easily seeing all the applications you need at the same time. The best example I have seen of this was on a 40 inch, 4K monitor, with 4 applications open, one in each corner, all visible at 1920 x 1080 resolution. In a typical …
In the last few weeks I’ve noticed an increase in the number of phishing emails that I and our clients are getting. But what are these emails, and how do you protect yourself? Phishing emails are one of the easiest attacks for scammers to carry out, and can be tricky to spot if you’re not …
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