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January 2023 E-newsletter

Posted on 12 January 202312 January 2023
January 2023 Hello, Happy New Year and welcome to our January newsletter update.       5 IT-Related New Year's Resolutions Have you made any New Year's Resolutions this time? Here's our 5 IT-related New Year's Resolutions to give you some ideas >     Microsoft Office 2013 End of…

5 IT-Related New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on 11 January 202311 January 2023
Happy New Year! We hope 2023 is a happy, healthy and prosperous year for you. Like many others, we have bene thinking about New Year's Resolutions and we've come up with 5 IT-related New Year's Resolutions that you could adopt in your business too! Patching and update regularly – see…

Updates and Security Patching

Posted on 11 January 202311 January 2023
One of the most effective things you can do to protect your computer and network is to ensure all updates and security patches are installed as soon as they become available. PC Security Patching Ensure you download and install all updates on your PC as soon as they become available.…

What is DMARC

Posted on 21 December 202221 December 2022
Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) is used to authenticate an email by aligning SPF and DKIM mechanisms. By having DMARC in place, domain owners large and small can fight business email compromise, phishing and spoofing. With DMARC you can tell the world how to handle the unauthorized use of your…

Review of 2022

Posted on 12 December 202212 December 2022
Hello, We have been looking back at some of the projects we have worked on this year (there has been a lot) and we thought we would put together a quick overview so you can see the kind of things our team get up to!   An aging fileserver and…
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November 2022 E-newsletter

Posted on 30 November 20227 December 2022
Hello, Welcome to our November 2022 newsletter update.       Who's the new voice when you ring the Helpdesk? If you have telephoned our Helpdesk in the past few weeks you may have spoken to our newest member of staff - Beth! Beth has joined us as our Helpdesk…

Imposter Phishing Techniques on the Rise

Posted on 23 November 202223 November 2022
It's the run up to Christmas and cybercriminals turn to imposter phishing techniques. Frequently, this involves asking a member of staff to purchase gift cards for Amazon, Apple etc. for someone they know, such as a colleague, manager, work mate etc. Sometimes, they ask the recipient to purchase a number…

How to Spot a Phishing Email (3 Easy Clues!)

Posted on 1 November 20221 November 2022
This is an example of the phishing emails we see every day. It is a real email that was sent to one of our generic email addresses. We have highlighted below some of the clues that show it isn’t an email from who it claims. It is trying to tempt…
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October 2022 E-newsletter

Posted on 25 October 202210 November 2022
Hello, Welcome to our October 2022 newsletter update.     Exhibiting at North West Business Expo Last week, on Friday 21st October, we joined lots of other North West companies in exhibiting at the Shout Network North West Business Expo 2022 at the Bolton Stadium. We had a great day…

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Based in the North West, we’re used to making IT simple for businesses of all sizes across the UK. Since 1994, our knowledgeable and professional team has been trusted by many well-known businesses to provide first-class support and advice.

Whether you’re after an IT strategy for your expanding business, a secure remote system for employees on the go, a new set up for your office or firewalls to keep vital assets protected from cyber criminals – we’re ready to help.

Latest News

  • January 2023 E-newsletter
    January 2023 Hello, Happy New Year and welcome to our January newsletter update.       5 IT-Related New Year’s Resolutions Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions this ...
  • 5 IT-Related New Year’s Resolutions
    Happy New Year! We hope 2023 is a happy, healthy and prosperous year for you. Like many others, we have bene thinking about New Year’s Resolutions and we’ve come up with 5 IT-related New ...
  • Updates and Security Patching
    One of the most effective things you can do to protect your computer and network is to ensure all updates and security patches are installed as soon as they become available. PC Security Patching ...
  • What is DMARC
    Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) is used to authenticate an email by aligning SPF and DKIM mechanisms. By having DMARC in place, domain owners large and small can ...
  • Review of 2022
    Hello, We have been looking back at some of the projects we have worked on this year (there has been a lot) and we thought we would put together a quick overview so you can see the kind of things our ...
  • November 2022 E-newsletter
    Hello, Welcome to our November 2022 newsletter update.       Who’s the new voice when you ring the Helpdesk? If you have telephoned our Helpdesk in the past few weeks you may ...
  • Imposter Phishing Techniques on the Rise
    It’s the run up to Christmas and cybercriminals turn to imposter phishing techniques. Frequently, this involves asking a member of staff to purchase gift cards for Amazon, Apple etc. for ...
  • How to Spot a Phishing Email (3 Easy Clues!)
    This is an example of the phishing emails we see every day. It is a real email that was sent to one of our generic email addresses. We have highlighted below some of the clues that show it isn’t an ...
  • October 2022 E-newsletter
    Hello, Welcome to our October 2022 newsletter update.     Exhibiting at North West Business Expo Last week, on Friday 21st October, we joined lots of other North West companies in ...
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