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  • IT Security: What Lockdown Has Taught Us

    • 5th December 2021
    • Posted by: Phil Aston
    • Category: ransomware, Security, Strategy, Technology
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    IT Security, What Lockdown Has Taught Us

    Few businesses were ready to close their office doors for an indefinite amount of time and send all their staff home during 2020. Sure, for some companies, this may have been a seamless transition, but for others it was a huge challenge. However, working from home doesn’t mean that the same level of productivity, creativity,

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  • Are You Paying Your IT Support Partner Enough?

    • 28th November 2021
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business, Growth, Strategy, Technology
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    I bet that’s a question you’ve never asked yourself before…But it’s important you do. Because in the world of technology, there’s a definite link between what you pay, and the quality of the service you receive. Picking an IT provider on price alone is a false economy. If you’re paying too little, you’re running one of four big risks. Find out what they are in our brand new guide.

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  • What Can You Do As a Financial Management Firm to Secure Your Clients Data?

    • 19th November 2021
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Financial Services, Security
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    Due to the coronavirus pandemic cyber attacks are increasing in number and scale which pose a threat to all financal services firms. The change to remote working has led to the need to re-evaluate existing risks and controls. Unfortunately, every modern business can become a victim of cybercrime. Cybercriminals are always looking for new ways

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  • What Should Your IT Budget Be for 2022?

    • 1st November 2021
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business, Strategy
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    What Should Your IT Budget Be for 2022?

    Determining how much you should allocate to IT and what you should use those funds for can be difficult, especially for smaller businesses. However, it’s vitally important that you have an IT budget and that you plan carefully how to use it. Your IT budget should provide solutions for your customers and your company, making

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  • Windows 11 Has Arrived – Here’s Our Pick of the Best Updates

    • 20th October 2021
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Microsoft
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    Windows 11 Has Arrived - Here's Our Pick of the Best Updates

    The wait is finally over – Windows 11 is here, and the best news is that most users can upgrade for free from an existing Windows 10 license (there are exceptions, of course). Of course, if you’re a Compex IT client and have any questions on how to upgrade (or even if you should upgrade),

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  • We’re hiring…

    • 4th October 2021
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business
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    Due to continued growth, we’re looking for another remote and client-facing IT support engineer to be part of the team. But it’s got to be someone special.

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  • Fail to prepare….

    • 3rd October 2021
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business, ransomware, Security
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    One of the best ways to protect your business from ransomware is to actively prepare for an attack. Ransomware resilience is your secret weapon. We’ve written a new guide to tell you exactly what to do now to ensure your business is fully prepared for an attack. You can minimise the chances of it happening, and recover more quickly if it does happen.

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  • 3 Common Problems When Transitioning to Remote Working (And How to Avoid Them)

    • 28th September 2021
    • Posted by: Phil Aston
    • Category: Business, Growth, Strategy, Technology
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    Remote work is here to stay and this means a big shift for many offices. We’ve helped our customers go through many transitions over last two years. But are you ready for your own transition to remote working if you haven’t done so already?       We recently sat down and thought about the most common problems

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  • 8 Tips for Protecting Mental Health Online

    • 15th September 2021
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Technology
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    Tips For Protecting Mental Health Online

    With the internet being a regular part of 4.8 billion people’s daily lives, navigating it in a manner that protects your mental health is a challenge. With so much content flying past your eyes as you scroll through social feeds, it’s inevitable you’ll come across something that bothers you. However, by taking advantage of a

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  • Prevention Is Better Than Cure

    • 1st September 2021
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business, Growth, Strategy, Technology
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    Fast response times are important when it comes to your business IT support. You want reassurance that if a disaster should strike, your support partner has your back and will get you up and running again in no time. However. Too many IT support providers are spending most of their time reacting to issues, and not enough time preventing them.

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