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How to Create and Manage Stronger Passwords
The cloud is becoming an everyday part of our business and personal lives, as we move more and more towards fully cloud-based systems that store our own and our client’s information online. With the latest reveal about the HeartBleed bug however, it has become increasingly important that we use strong, unique passwords to avoid being […]
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How Secure is Dropbox?
More and more companies are looking to harness the cloud as a part of their business. For many this starts out with centralizing all files on a cloud based service. Of all these services, Dropbox is the most widely known, but is it suitable for use within your business? The most important thing to consider […]
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BitLocker and Windows Server 2008
When planning a BitLocker deployment in your Windows Infrastructure, you’ll need to take into consideration many factors that can/will influence your network. This technology was first released with Windows Vista and introduced two important security features: encryption of hard drives and integrity check for data. This means that if a device was stolen, no data […]
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Choosing the Right Antivirus Software
While the internet is, at this point, a very polished entity, it’s not as safe and secure as it seems. Even the most tech-savvy user will likely take on some kind of malware or spyware at some point in their surfing career. Malware and spyware can wreak havoc, either slowing computers to a crawl or […]
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Top 7 Apps for Windows 8.1
However you feel about Windows 8.1 (opinions are very divided) it’s still an operating system that many people use. There’s a whole new layout for users to play around with, and there’s the app store too, ensuring that you’ve always got something to occupy your time. However, it’s not always so easy to find a […]
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Does Wearable Tech Have a Future?
Wearables are definitely popular. Riding on the back of western society’s fascination with health, companies like Fitbit and Nike have made an impressive number of sales from their wearable fitness trackers. In the first quarter of this year 2.7 million wearable bands were shipped worldwide. Of those 2.7 million, half were Fitbit products. This is […]
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Is Windows 8.1 Worth It for Gaming?
The start button is back! This may be all that people seem to care about, in the latest update to Microsoft’s controversial new Windows, but there are actually some decent improvements in this substantial update. So, now that the idea of a Windows 8 PC isn’t one that makes you feel queasy, the big question […]
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Heartbleed Bug – Are You Affected?
Are you affected by the Heartbleed Bug? The recent Heartbleed bug has been dubbed the biggest security threat the internet has seen. The vulnerability affected a huge number of popular and well-known websites and a large proportion of users ran the risk of having their sensitive account information exposed. Perhaps the most worrying thing is […]
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Understanding a DDoS Attack
New research released this month has shown that DDoS attacks are on the rise in the UK and USA. DDoS attacks, otherwise known as Distributed Denial of Service attacks, are when someone or something tries to make an online service unavailable by bombarding it with huge streams of traffic from different sources. They can target […]
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Server Monitoring Best Practices
We often get asked about suggested practices for monitoring servers and it’s a legitimate request – there are so many moving parts it’s hard to know where to start. There are two things you want your monitoring to do for you: Watch systems 24×7 and alert you if there is a problem Show you current […]
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