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December 10, 2019

Could Microsoft Teams benefit your business?

We’ve had a lot of clients ask us recently whether they should be using Microsoft Teams in their business. So we thought we’d summarise our views about the benefits it can bring, alongside some of the pitfalls. What is Microsoft Teams? In short, Microsoft Teams is an online chat-based system, designed primarily to make collaboration […]

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July 12, 2019

Cyber Essentials Certification Explained

You may have wondered about Cyber Essentials or seen the Cyber Essentials badge on another company’s website – but what is it and is it something you should be looking at? What is Cyber Essentials? Cyber Essentials is a scheme supported by industry and backed by the government to help companies ensure they have basic […]

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June 10, 2019

The importance of password security for businesses

How many websites do your team members log into on a daily basis both at home and work? What would happen if their login to just one of those websites was hacked? Could you be certain that those login details couldn’t be used to break into vital company information – your CRM system, your payroll, […]

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May 13, 2019

Windows 7 end of life – are you ready?

On 14th January 2020, Microsoft will cease to support Windows 7 so users will no longer receive security updates or patches.  If you are running Windows 7 or any of the other Microsoft applications affected, you need to act before then to ensure your computer is secure and runs properly.   What does the withdrawal […]

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December 12, 2018

What is an IT disaster recovery plan and do I really need one?

Let’s set the scene – a huge fire leads to an entire and immediate evacuation of buildings including your business premises. There is no indication when you will be able to get back in which could have devastating consequences for your business. Would your business still be able to function smoothly with all your on-site […]

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October 25, 2018

A very sophisticated scam….

At Premieredge we are frequently made aware of email  scams which are undoubtedly becoming more and more sophisticated in their attempts to dupe people.  We’ve already published a spear phishing blog explaining how cybercriminals use a range of scams and false identities to trick us into divulging personal information or downloading malware onto our devices. […]

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September 27, 2018

Why the NHS under-investment in IT will cost both money and lives

Listening to the ‘Today’* programme on Radio 4 recently, our attention was drawn by an interview with Sir John Bell, Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University. He was talking about the enormous benefit that the right technologies can offer the NHS if they are implemented effectively, not only in monitoring patients but also in […]

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September 20, 2018

Why we love a strategic review

Whether you love or hate a strategic review, it’s always good to remember why it’s a useful process and the impact it can have on your organisation – for better, not for worse!  A strategic review in any area of the business should be seen as a strategic asset, culminating in a plan that will […]

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August 15, 2018

5 good reasons for backing up your Office 365

Most of us are aware of the importance of backing up data particularly with the ever-increasing number of sophisticated and complex cyberattacks that pose significant threats to businesses.  It’s not only cyber threats that put our networks and company data at risk but also more conventional threats such as hardware faults, user error and even […]

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May 3, 2018

Is the data you hold at risk of breach?

The General Data Protection Regulation takes effect on 25th May 2018 and applies to all organisations processing and holding the personal data of ‘data subjects’ residing in the European Union, regardless of the company’s location. As ‘Data Protection’ is the key component for GDPR compliance, a fundamental question you should ask as a business owner […]

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