Microsoft have announced that the official end of support has been extended from 14th January 2020 to 13th October 2020. Although this gives a number of small businesses a few more months of official updates and support, this is still should be replaced sooner rather than waiting till October 2020. What does end of support […]
Over the past few years we have seen an increase in phishing attacks, as IT systems have improved the human factor has become a weak link in the defence of your computer security. In 2019, Verizon data breach report stated that 32% of successful cyber attacks involved phishing. Email scams have been around for years, […]
Benefits of outsourcing your IT support through Managed Services Deciding if outsourcing your IT for your business can be a tough choice for some small businesses, here are a few benefits which can help you make the decision Cost An in-house IT role can be quite an expense, taking into account recruitment time as well […]
Even using a password manager won’t protect your account 100%. People will still fall for a phishing attack, or a brute force attack. This is easily done by clicking a fake link provided or downloading unsafe software. It’s also possible that your credentials will be stolen from a service provider. Sites experiencing data breaches and […]
Invoice Fraud – What is it? Invoice fraud is when fake invoices are sent to targeted businesses in an attempt to extract money from companies with possible vulnerabilities in their accounts payable processes. Although it is becoming more common over 43% of businesses still aren’t aware of it, nor the threat it poses to their […]
Published: Wednesday, 05 June 2019 10:18 Over the years Microsoft have developed a wide range of software products for PCs, laptops and Servers, each product has a product life cycle which provides the users with the security and bug fix updates to ensure their data is safe and secure. What is Windows 7 and Windows […]
Published: Saturday, 19 May 2018 16:30 The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effective on 25/05/18. Many UK businesses are getting ready and while others may not yet heard of it or this is does not relate to them. Tougher fines and stricter regulations effect all businesses, across all industries and countries. Remember, […]
In April 2009 IT 4 Offices Ltd was formed. Initially we supported a few small businesses, and we have continued to grow from there. Our ethos has not changed from the start, which is to bring reliable, affordable and scalable enterprise level I.T. solutions and support to small & medium sized businesses. Along the way […]
Published: Wednesday, 29 May 2019 08:27 In any business we find ourselves relying on email for a vast amount of communication, however it is inevitable that as much as we embrace the advantages we become increasingly aware of the downsides. One of those downsides is the constant increase in spam, phishing, and malicious emails. Unsolicited […]
Published: Friday, 26 May 2017 13:18 In September 2012, UK Government department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Cabinet Office and CESG (the information security department of GCHQ) published guidance on 10 steps to cyber security. The steps can substantially reduce the risks by helping to prevent or deter the majority of types […]