When you’re dealing with email for your business, there are 3 main types of accounts you can choose from. These are: Microsoft Exchange (or other cloud based email services) IMAP POP Each one is slightly different so let’s look at how each one works and the pros and cons of each email system. This article…
A two monitor set up is not uncommon in many business settings. It’s particularly common in industries like web design, CAD, or multimedia production. Are two monitors better than one? What are the pros and cons? We’ll look at all the factors such as costs, health benefits, productivity, and more. The benefits of dual monitors…
Is there anything quite as maddening as a computer that is running slowly. It can be incredibly frustrating when your PC is creaking through even the most simple of tasks. Over time you tend to build-up virtual detritus that can slow your PC, and impact its performance in general. But all is not lost, here…
Whether you are starting a new business, relocating or maybe even upgrading an old network, it’s important to get the correct network cabling. The wrong choice can prove to be very costly while reducing efficiency and productivity. Even if your company is using WIFI, the system still needs to be wired in much the same…
Instances of CEO fraud have seen a dramatic increase in recent decades. This technique of embezzlement, which has targeted SMEs for years now, costs UK businesses in the region £121 billion each year. It is an increasing problem, but with the right kind of training, and knowledge of which red flags to look for, there…
Establishing a secure internet environment for your business can involve a lot of interlacing tools and software, and it does require a solid understanding of how cyber security works. There are many different types of threats, so your business needs to have a diversified strategy in order to protect against as many of them…
The financial industry is driven by technology. In fact, today it is completely reliant on it. If a financial organisation doesn’t have the proper and most up-to-date technology to support their service, clients will leave without question to find a better service elsewhere. And as quickly as technology changes, organisations need to be constantly aware…
With the choice of multiple different devices coming into play, the question has been raised of whether desktop computers are the ideal solution for carrying out work in businesses. By the nature of a desktop, you are forced to work within a specific room and you can’t take it away with you for a meeting…
According to recent research from Hiscox, 55 per cent of UK firms reported a cyber-attack so far this year, which is an increase from 40 per cent in 2018. Despite the fact that the number of cyber-attack victims is increasing, close to three-quarters of the firms surveyed by Hiscox admitted being under-prepared for a cyber-attack.…
