Posts by Shaun Groenewald
Managed IT Solutions That Help Prepare You For Recession
The former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Hammond believes the UK is heading for a recession this autumn. A recession could spell the end for many businesses – but managed IT solutions could help you navigate the storm. I hate to bring a dampner to a sunny Tuesday morning, but business leaders have to be…
Read MoreBiggest Cybersecurity Threats Your Employees Should Know About
You may have heard that employees are the biggest cybersecurity threats to your business network. According to IBM data, human error is responsible for 95% of data breaches. Personally, I think using the term ‘human error’ is a disservice to uninformed employees. Human ignorance is more appropriate. You can’t make an error if you are…
Read MoreSwitching To A Hybrid Model: What We’ve Learnt So Far
Switching to a hybrid model will require a period of trial and error. C-suite executives and IT professionals are entering uncharted waters. And it can get pretty choppy. So is it worth switching to a hybrid model in the first place? Some companies will have no option. Others may be persuaded by outside factors and…
Read MoreHow To Build A Future-Proof IT Infrastructure
The digital revolution in the last twenty years has been nothing short of disruptive. It’s astonishing to comprehend that more than half of the Fortune 500 companies that existed at the turn of the millennium are now extinct because they couldn’t or didn’t adapt to the digital landscape. As digital technologies continue to evolve, businesses also…
Read MoreThis is How Hackers Are Stealing Your Microsoft 365 Credentials
Microsoft 365 credentials are prized assets for bad actors. With access to login credentials, hackers can access sensitive data they can sell to bring businesses or impersonate executives or account personnel and send fraudulent emails that seek to extract money from victims. Attacks targeting Microsoft 365 users occur at alarming regulatory – and with a 29%…
Read MoreHow To Train Your Staff In Cybersecurity Awareness
Your staff is your first line of defence against cybercrime. A lack of cybersecurity awareness is to be at the root of over 90% of successful cyberattacks. Blaming individuals for a data breach is not a solution. The onus is on firms to ensure their workforces are aware of the threats to cybersecurity and what…
Read MoreWhat Is Microsoft Endpoint And Why Your Business Needs It
Is Microsoft 365 the gift that keeps on giving? If your company has a distributed workforce and wants to bolster your cybersecurity fortress with cloud solutions, then yes it is. Microsoft Endpoint Manager means you can secure every device on your network via the cloud and get rid of the unreliable and expensive on-premise server. I’m…
Read MoreGet Ready For Next Microsoft 365 Security Update
Microsoft recently announced plans to change the default setting in Office 365 in April 2022. The update is designed to help improve protection against hackers. However, it’s expected that the next Microsoft 365 security update settings will be imposed by default – and that may have an impact on your network. The latest security update will…
Read MoreAttention: Hackers Dropping Malware in Microsoft Team Chats
Apologies if the title is somewhat alarmist, but I wanted to bring your attention to an important cybersecurity issue. It was recently discovered that malicious actors are dropping malicious malware in Microsoft Teams chats. The malware is a type of Trojan disguised as an executable file labelled “User-Centric”. The attacks were identified by US company Avanan, a…
Read MoreHow To Successfully Perform Cloud Migration
Migrating to the cloud is inevitable. All the leading tech giants are phasing out “from-the-box-“ software and ramping up cloud services. When we say cloud migration is inevitable, we mean it will be the only option. Cloud migration also makes sense from a financial standpoint. It removes the high costs that are associated with conventional…
Read MoreIs Your IT Support Team Accountable For A Data Breach?
Cybercrime is so prominent in the digital age that companies are obligated to implement solutions that effectively prevent, or reduce the risk, of a data breach. Due to a lack of in-house expertise, most businesses turn to cybersecurity specialists for help. Cybersecurity as a Service (CSaaS) is readily available through either dedicated cybersecurity firms or…
Read MoreWhy Is Migrating To The Cloud So Confusing?
Migrating to the cloud has been a gradual process for many companies. Cloud adoption in some form or other was expedited by the global pandemic. As we edge into 2022, C-suite executives are under pressure to make key decisions – and many of have a degree of uncertainty. The benefits and risks of cloud adoption…
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