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The expansion of internet connectivity and what is possible online means there is now an incredibly broad range of activities that can be carried out on the move and from virtually anywhere. One obvious consequence of all this is that more of us can carry out our

I’m often asked about two-factor authentication and whether it is necessary or helpful when it comes to business IT security. Well the simple answer to that enquiry is yes – two-factor authentication is definitely an option worth considering if you’re keen to enhance the security of the

Businesses in any field always need to be on the lookout for ways in which they might improve their efficiency levels and do more with the resources they have at their disposal. One area in which there are clear gains to be made for enterprises of all

Did you know that only 75% of PC users today use anti-virus software? So that means that 25% are not and that’s a figure that is far too high. To put it another way, for every 10 people you communicate with electronically between two and three of

Recently I have had a number of solopreneurs sign up for our Firestarter Package and there are two questions I’ve been asked again and again – ‘What’s the cloud?’ and ‘Is it something I should be using?’ Now, if you are in the IT industry then you

You feel devastated, violated, helpless and angry. You don’t know how this happened and you are looking for answers. Picture the situation – you go into your email account and there’s a worrying email from your bank or payment solution provider. You open the email and you

Have you ever wondered why it’s so difficult for female engineers to get ahead in the tech industry? We know it’s a male dominated industry and for every woman going for a job promotion there are typically at least six men competing for the same role. I’m

Which means of course that 70 per cent of a typical technology workforce is male. However, it is perhaps more worrying still that women only account for 20 per cent of all tech-related leadership roles… Addressing the imbalance Most of us want the world of work to

Before hiring a service provider to help with your IT requirements you first need to do some research into the subject… Step 1 – Do your homework   Start by asking your business contacts if they know of anyone who provides the IT services you need. A

Did you know that 64 per cent of small business owners feel “overwhelmed” when it comes to technology? It’s not surprising though when you consider that many small business owners and entrepreneurs come from the corporate world where there is always an infrastructure of computing resources provided