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How does multi-factor authentication protect a trading or tech firm?

How does multi-factor authentication protect a trading or tech firm?

Multi-factor authentication means a stolen password alone can't get anyone in: a second check, usually on a phone, is also needed. For a firm holding code, client data and access to bank networks, it's one of the strongest protections you can have.
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How do you keep Tekla running to a fabrication deadline?

How do you keep Tekla running to a fabrication deadline?

Keep the CAD environment up to deadline with proactive monitoring, resilient hardware, fast Tekla-aware support, tested backups and a little licence and capacity headroom, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
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Can you support Oyez forms for a conveyancing practice?

Can you support Oyez forms for a conveyancing practice?

Yes. First Stop IT supports conveyancing practices using Oyez forms, keeping the software and forms library installed, updated and working alongside LEAP, so your team always has the current legal forms when they need them.
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Why should a construction consultancy get Cyber Essentials?

Why should a construction consultancy get Cyber Essentials?

Cyber Essentials certifies the five controls that stop most attacks; for a data-rich consultancy it cuts real risk and, increasingly, is required by clients and insolvency practitioners before they share confidential data, achieved and maintained as part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
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Can you support Argus Developer and Citrix for a rural property and development firm?

Can you support Argus Developer and Citrix for a rural property and development firm?

Yes. First Stop IT supports rural property and development firms running Argus Developer through Citrix, keeping access fast and reliable so your team can run appraisals from the office, home or site without fuss.
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How do construction teams access systems from site and on the move?

How do construction teams access systems from site and on the move?

Construction teams access systems from anywhere with cloud-based tools or hosted desktops, secure remote access, MFA and managed mobile devices, so staff reach email, files, quotes and job info from site or van, safely. Here's how to set it up.
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How do you give contractors and offshore teams secure access?

How do you give contractors and offshore teams secure access?

You give contractors and offshore teams secure access with role-based accounts, MFA, managed or controlled devices, least-privilege permissions and prompt removal when the work ends, so outside help never becomes a security gap.
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Why can't my engineers connect to the remote desktop, and how do you fix it?

Why can’t my engineers connect to the remote desktop, and how do you fix it?

Remote desktop connection problems usually come down to connectivity, an overloaded server, expired credentials or a setup that was never properly maintained. The fix is to manage the whole environment so it stays reliable. Here's how we stop it recurring.
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How do you automate branded, scheduled customer reports from NetSuite?

How do you automate branded, scheduled customer reports from NetSuite?

Build a system that generates each customer's report, applies your branding, and delivers it on schedule by email and portal. We built one producing multi-tab branded Excel workbooks plus a portal view, with automatic parent-account consolidation, for a supplier to UK local authorities.
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