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Your staff work remotely sometimes, right? A new survey has found that half of all businesses are at increased risk of cyber-attack because of their remote employees. Here’s what to do, quickly.

Your staff care about your business’s cyber security – but not all employees think the same. In fact, half are using software that’s been banned by their IT department according to a new survey. The answer is to talk to your team and get engagement on the software you choose.…

Can you see a future where AI is empowering your business? That might already be happening now, depending on the software you use. We’re at a stage where AI is being used to achieve powerful things. Microsoft has just announced its retiring and reworking some of its AI tools, as…

Did you know that some of the applications on your laptop might be accessing your webcam and microphone without your knowledge? Yes, that would worry me too. Privacy is important. Fortunately, Microsoft’s testing a new feature in Windows 11 to give you back control over your privacy. Here’s the new…

Spam email is a pain. It’s endless and a real distraction. But it’s more than that. It’s taking up hours of our time. And when you run a business, you know that time is money. Time wasted on filtering out spam email means less time spent on the things that…

How many notifications do you reckon you get every day? I bet its hundreds. Messages, emails, alerts and pop-ups on websites. If you get too many pop-ups, it has a name – ‘notification spam’. And I have good news. Because Google’s going to do something about it...

It’s hard to keep up with all the cyber security warnings. Yet they are really important. Last year, ransomware attacks alone affected 73% of UK businesses. So I’m making it easy for you today.

You know what a ransomware attack is, right? Cyber criminals access your data and encrypt it so you can’t access it. Then they demand a ransom fee to get it back. A shocking 97% of business leaders who’ve already been hit by ransomware say they would pay up if it…

Hybrid working is here to stay, and so are video calls. Do you want to give your home or office video call setup an upgrade? So you look and sound better?

Could it be true? Could the password be near the end of its life? It’s possible, yes. Because Microsoft, Apple and Google have teamed up to kill it.

What’s the one business tool you’d be most upset to lose? For many businesses that would be Teams. 270 million people use it every month. And that’s because Microsoft keeps adding new features that collaboration easier, and everyone more productive. There are some great new features coming in the next…

How many different applications do you have to log into each workday? 5? 10? Maybe more? So how do you make sure the passwords you’re using for each account are long, strong – and importantly – unique? It’s a challenge. Microsoft Edge is soon launching a new and improved password…

Prices are shooting up everywhere right now. Yet businesses will spend more on their technology this year than ever before. Globally, IT spend is up to £3.3 trillion this year. Business owners and managers like you are investing in technology to stay ahead.

Have you ever done this? As the boss you’re working in the evening, sending out late night emails to the team. You expect them to read and reply in the morning. But five minutes after you send them, the replies come flooding in. On first impression, you think what a…

Guidance has been issued to all businesses to follow in order to stay protected from cyber-attacks. It’s down to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. It’s believed other countries could become a target of increased cyber-attacks due to the sanctions placed on Russia. So, it’s vital that you act now…

There’s been a warning from the National Cyber Security Centre. It’s urging UK businesses to bolster cyber security measures. Why? Because Russia has a history of launching cyber-attacks. And may hit back against global action. Businesses of all size are at risk, so it’s vital you take action to protect…

Most of us click links in emails without ever wondering if the emails are real, or have been sent by cyber criminals pretending to be someone else (such as your bank). These fake messages are known as phishing emails. They look real, but their actual purpose is to steal your…

If you have a contact form on your business’s website, you’ll be used to getting emails with a subject line like that. And while some of them might be a waste of your time, have you ever considered that not all requests for your product or service are genuine? There’s…

If one of your remote team spilt a drink on their work-issued laptop, do you think they’d confess? A recent report has revealed that instead of reporting damage, a third of remote workers would simply start using their personal device instead. But this can make your business’s data vulnerable at…

Look at your browser. How many tabs do you have open? Go on, count them. 10… 20…50… MORE??? We’re all guilty of letting our open tabs get out of hand now and then. One minute you’re looking for information on a single web page, and the next thing you know,…

Technology’s amazing. But we rely so much on batteries and being able to charge them regularly. Wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t have to charge so often? New software and hardware improvements are making our devices last longer.

Our podcast, Techess, is launching on the 16th August 2021. It's a show about helping businesses become more successful by having the right technology in place to run your business. Mark Riddell is the host and he will be joined by special guests to bring you the latest advice and…

Mark Riddell is joined by Karen Dorrat from our charity partner EATS Rosyth to find out more about the organisation and the great work they are doing. EATS Rosyth are our nominated charity partner for Q2 2021 where our total number of customer reviews will be converted into £ and…

Join Mark Riddell as he chats with Angie Ferguson, Chief Executive at Perth Autism Support to find out more about what they do, who they help and how other businesses can get involved.