Out of Office emails could leave you vulnerable
Are your Out of Office emails leaving you vulnerable? We all use them; the ritual of putting our Out of Office on before leaving the office for a break to let everyone know that your off, achieving some life goals, getting that Insta glow and you don’t want to be disturbed. But with the […]
IASME wins NCSC contract to deliver Cyber Essentials
IASME win NCSC contract to deliver Cyber Essentials We’ve been working alongside IASME Consortium for the last 3 years, delivering Cyber Essentials and IASME Governance certifications to improve cyber security for small businesses. This morning, it was announced that IASME have been chosen by the National Cyber Security Centre to be their sole Cyber […]
Passwords, How Safe is Yours?
Can passwords ever be a thing of the past? If you are like me, you may have over 100 online accounts. You might be surprised when you start counting them up. Work email, personal email, banks, credit cards, social media, shopping sites (lots of these!), TV licence, mortgage account, council tax account, utilities accounts, mobile […]
Choosing Applications for Your Business
Choosing which applications will work for your business No matter what type of company you run or job you do, from construction and finance to floristry and travel, chances are there is an application out there that will help you do it more effectively. So choosing the right application is extremely important. Of course, […]
Storing your passwords in Google? You need 2-Factor Authentication
Storing your passwords in Google You Need 2FA Nowadays almost everyone has a Google account and it can be a useful tool used to store your passwords for ease of access. When you let Google Chrome save your password, it will save it to your Google account if you are signed in. If you […]
What is failover and why is it important?
What is failover? When you are working in your office chances are your computer is connected to a server, and to the internet. If your server failed, or the internet connection went down, you would struggle to do your work, right? Failover is the term used to describe the automatic switching to a backup system. […]
Keeping your computers cool in the heat
Heat can damage hardware and cause unexpected downtime. First Stop IT’s guide to keeping your computers cool and protecting your business technology in hot weather.
Windows 7 Support ends in 6 months
Ready for the end of Windows 7 Support? Only 6 Months to go! With 6 months to go until Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft, what steps are you taking to ensure your PCs and laptops are updated or replaced? In a previous blog, The Benefits of Switching to Windows 10, we outlined […]
Why Your Business Needs Security Awareness Training
Security Awareness Training and why your Business needs it A human firewall Technology still has an important role to play in securing your network. The need for firewalls, antivirus, and good passwords is not going away. However, all this technology becomes useless if poorly informed users click a link in a fake email, and […]
Why Renew Your Office Computer Hardware Every 3 Years?
Why replace your computers every 3 years? Technology is the backbone of every company and a lot of businesses do not always realise that regularly replacing computers can provide excellent return on investment. The hardware and the software running on your computer will quickly be superseded by faster systems with improved features, and eventually the […]