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Everything You Need To Know About Wireless Network Security

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  Here are some simple steps that you can take today to make your wireless network more secure. 1. Make Sure Your Network Is Encrypted The first step toward true wireless network security is encryption. Put simply, this means securing your network with a password. If your router gives you a choice of password encryption you should always choose WPA2, or failing that WPA, never WEP as it is and old and easily bypassed encryption standard. Us a strong password with numbers, letters and special characters.  2. Change The Default Settings On Your Router As default setting are determined by the manufacturer, they are known to all. This means any vulnerabilities are known too. You should change these default settings at least. a. the default network name. b. The router’s password. c. the default IP address. As with the above step, you should make sure any newly set passwords are secure and that you remember them or have them saved in a password manager. 3. Do Not Permit Remote Access Most r
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Reasons why your business may require remote IT support

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As a business owner it’s unlikely you got into business to spend your time worrying about email, cloud storage or VoIP phones. You should be spending time running the business you love. The problem is that it may be beyond your means to employ a skilled network administrator of full time IT staff, particularly if you are running a small business. You should instead understand the advantages of employing a provider of remote IT help. Other than saving yourself time and hassle, here are a few other reasons that business choose a managed IT support option. 1. Cost A variety of choices are provided by most remote support companies that can help you balance the services you require with your available budget. You can always set up a consultation if you're not even completely sure what you need. Your prospective provider will assess the vulnerabilities and areas for improvement in your network and suggest a package to address them.    2. A Team With Diverse Skillsets For less than the pr
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Strategies For Disaster Recovery Planning

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  Each company will have a different disaster recovery plan but whatever the business is, there are some ground rules which you should always follow. Read below and follow along. RTO and RPO. What Are They And Why They Are Important To Disaster Recovery? Before devising you disaster recovery plan, you should first determine your RPO and RTO. RPO - Recovery Point Objective Recovery point objective (RPO) is the age of data that you need to recover to be able to operate effectively after a “disaster” takes out your systems. For instance, do you require the last 30 days or data? The last 60? The last year? 10 years? The farther back your recovery point objective is, the more storage space you will require and the more your disaster recovery package will cost. RTO - Recovery Time Objective Your recovery time objective (RTO) is how long it should take for the disaster recovery plan to be implemented. Thought of another way, this is the maximum amount of downtime your business coul
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Solid Reasons Why Organisations Are Turning To Cloud Computing Services

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Cloud computing has grown in popularity in the last decade, but many businesses are still unsure of what it is and how it would be beneficial to them. Put simply, cloud computing services are IT services which take place on “someone else’s computer” and not on your own network. In reality the other computer is normally a data centre. The Three Types of Cloud Computing 1. PaaS (Platform as a service)  PaaS cloud computing offers an online space for app development or analytics. The benefit of PaaS is that if you have developers working remotely or in different countries, they can collaborate together in real time in the same environment. 2. SaaS (Software as a Service) SaaS cloud computing services provider software which is delivered and accessed via the web rather than installed on the local hardware. CRM software like Zoho or Salesforce is an example of SaaS 3. IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) IaaS cloud services allow you to move key components of your IT infrastructure to t
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5 Ways To Browse The Web Securely

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  Cyberattacks continue to increase every year and even browsing the web can leave to hackers, identity theft, viruses and ransomware. In this blog we’re going to cover 6 easy steps to take to increase your cybersecurity when browsing the web. 5 steps to increase your browsing security more secure 1. Configure Your Browser’s Security As well as any device-wide security settings, most browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari) also have their own individual security settings. If you’ve never looked at these settings before, now would be a good time to start. For instance, you should set your browser to warn you when you are being redirected to an insecure site (a site without an SSL certificate). This will prevent you inadvertently accessing an insecure site.   2. Be Careful Of Browser Extensions There are thousands of browser extensions and plugins available. Some of them are extremely useful and most are completely harmless, however, if you install a malicious one you a
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5 Reasons Why Having Business IT Support Is Important

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  However big or small your business is, you need efficient and reliable IT department. Great IT help helps a company to remain competitive and reduce any wasted IT expenses. With competent IT help, companies gain greater flexibility, which enables them to increase their profitability. Profit isn't the only reason to find a great IT support partner though... 1. Data Backup and Management Data storage and management should be of vital importance to any organisation. Effective business IT support ensures the smooth management of your company's business-critical data. 2. Expert IT Advice Expert IT advice is only a phone call away. Get valued experience and expertise when making IT procurement decisions.   They can also help to train your staff on new technologies. 3. Quick But Long-Lasting Solutions You may get annoying technical glitches from even the best software. Efficient business IT support matches you with the solutions needed to solve your IT problems. This e
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Why Is A Firewall Needed For Network Security?

  The installation and establishment of firewalls across an enterprise's network is one of the many activities of a system administrator or managed IT services provider. A firewall is a crucial component of an organisation's network and plays an extremely important role in protecting and preserving it; network security firewall relates to techniques to resolve internal and external threats to the network infrastructure of a business.   A firewall is a programme or device that is designed to filter all incoming and outgoing traffic or data between the internal network and the external network (the wider internet). This is referred to as 'packet filtering' as well. A system administrator programmes several rules for the firewall that are used to analyse incoming and outgoing data.   A firewall has two main roles: Prevent unauthorized connections to your router in order to stop potential hackers. It also protects the network from inside. It blocks outgoing connexions fro
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