Office 365 is a solution that benefits many businesses. If you are considering migrating to Office 365 as a way to move into the world of cloud computing, but are hesitating because of conflicting information you’ve heard about it, read on. Much of what you’ve heard may be nothing more than a myth. One myth […]
Backup Considerations (Part 2)
Okay, so you can count yourself amongst the more enlightened readers. You have made the decision that you want your data backed up. You acknowledge that having a backup strategy in place is not going to generate income but you know that without having it there, you can’t sleep at night for fear of losing […]
Reasons for Server Virtualisation
The ability to user server virtualisation technology has been around in the IT industry for over a decade now, however for a lot of people this is still viewed as a relatively new technology. It could be argued that for most technicians who have been involved in server virtualisation, its viewed as a technology that […]
Malware Beware! (continued)
You’re sitting through the meeting and it’s only then that doubts begin to creep in. You’ve heard about these various computer scams and the consequences. How do you really know that the message was from Microsoft? How do you know you were speaking to a Microsoft engineer? How do you know who Jay is? And […]
Malware – Beware!
The incidence of malware attacks on PCs and laptops is increasing. We know that, and we all assume we’re savvy enough to know better. But beware – the techniques of the criminals carrying out these attacks are very convincing and it’s easy to be taken in. Only last week I was speaking to one of […]
Your iPhone is lost or stolen
Recently I was unlucky enough to have my iPhone stolen. As you can imagine, it’s a horrible experience to have such a personal (and expensive) item taken. Here are the five actions I took immediately when I learned that it was gone. Step 1: Immediately after learning that your iPhone is stolen, check your iCloud. […]