Many folk find the technology underpinning business to be dull and impenetrable - generally a right turn-off, but we don’t! Actually, we love it and relish the work of enabling technology to help businesses and people to achieve more.
We thought you'd be keen to be included in TechMoves, our regular newsletter. This is the first release and it includes the latest IT news, tech tips and behind the scenes activities at Flex IT.
Keeping You In Step
Here are some current news articles that caught our eye, from the world of IT and technology:
Last week, the CEO of The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned of the “significant evolution in the cyber threat to the UK”. Statistics show that 43% of attacks are on SMEs. Can we convince you to make cyber protection a priority for 2024?
Cookies (no, not the edible kind) – as easy to reject and accept? The Information Commission has warned that website visitors must give clear and fair choices to visitors regarding Cookie consent. Is your website compliant?
British Library employees are at risk of identity fraud following a ransom attack. Data from HR files has been leaked and a countdown to an online auction for the data has appeared online.
Look to the sky for the latest project promising affordable broadband for underserved global communities. A competitor to SpaceX's Starlink, Project Kuiper has been launched!
Tech Tips
Here are some tech tips to keep you on your toes, so you can get even more from your IT.
TIP 1
The end of the year is a good time to prune your data, particularly emails. It’s a simple way to cut cloud storage costs and free up finite space.
TIP 2
Get into the habit of locking your computer when leaving it unattended. On Windows this is two keypresses - Windows button and 'L', on a Mac use Control-Command-Q.
TIP 3
Password choice. Generate complex passwords based on three words - an object, a colour, a place, a feeling, etc. Add some capitalisation, numbers and symbols. For example: Bike5BLUE!Angry56
In the Spotlight
At this time of year, it's good to reflect and remember the major events that occurred.
Without question, the biggest change for two of our team has been adapting to their role as new parents. Rob & Jamie: you don't know what you've let yourself in for! But in other respects, during 2023 we've -
Survived a bat encounter in a historic building (and avoided the ghosts) during a major reconfiguration of a network infrastructure with over 100 wireless access points.
Planned and undertook multiple migrations to Microsoft 365 for Oxfordshire clients, maintaining business-as-usual operation throughout the migrations.
Provided on-site presence during a lecture by the world-famous AI robot Ai-Da. Take a look at Jamie with Ai-Da. You can find out more about Ai-Da here:
Preview Time
Future issues will discuss mobile device security, the benefits of CyberEssentials accreditation and what to do about the old copper phone line switch-off.
But, what would you like to see in our future editions? Why not let us know how we can help you better! Please contact us and let us know.
Finale
We lead our clients in the “dance with technology” by keeping ahead of the ever-progressing changes in business technology. New services and products appear on the stage all the time, and by working with our partners we are always ready to provide the best possible solutions and support for our clients.
Here's to a fruitful future for both our businesses and associated technologies.