It is hard to switch off when you run a business because ultimately business never sleeps. So how do you take holiday and switch off in today’s modern world when we are constantly reminded of work with messages, alert notifications, mobile phones & emails all at our finger tips and our phone constantly screaming at us for attention?

The two most valuable assets in your business are your people and your Intellectual Property or your data. Both can cost you significant expense, time and headache if they are to walk out the door. We value and spend time protecting our hard assets like buildings, plant, machinery and vehicles so it stands to reason that we protect our two most valuable assets – our people and our data.

Attackers are exploiting a vulnerability referred to as “Forced Entry” which affects iOS, macOS, and watch OS which allows a remote attacker to gain access to a device without any user interaction.

As you may be aware, Windows 11 was released last month. To get an idea of the new features that Microsoft are touting, you may want to watch this introduction video.

All over the news recently has been the progress of the Starlink satellite internet constellation being constructed by Elon Musk’s company – SpaceX – which when finished will provide satellite Internet access.

Your employees are your number one cyber-security threat. A sad fact, but true. They’re often the main gateway through which hackers try to worm their way into your business. After all, it only takes one click on one wrong link in an email, for cyber-criminals to get in. But your staff can also be your best protection against threats.

With so many potential vulnerabilities in every business IT system, there is no “silver bullet” - no single safety measure that will let you sit back and relax, knowing your IT is safe and data is secure. Most of the risks are ongoing and constantly changing. They need an active approach to stop your business falling victim to a data breach or malicious cyber-attack.

Microsoft 365 is the best thing for staff productivity. One thing that has become apparent with the pandemic and working from home is that we are relying on technology more than ever before. The tools available in Microsoft 365 help us stay productive wherever we’re working, be it in the office or remotely.