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Thoroughly destroy your data
Normally I preach about backups to anyone who’ll listen and also to a good many who don’t. Sometimes the conversation swings to data...
Feb 21, 20193 min read


It was nice knowing you Windows 7
Yep, Windows 7 will be joining XP and Vista in that great OS graveyard in the sky. NB: To be clear, I am talking about heaven, not "the...
Jan 17, 20192 min read


Government to help pay for IT security tests for small businesses
Again I don't have much to add to this, read the article below and hopefully you'll get some advantage from the scheme......
Dec 3, 20181 min read


ALERT: Marriott Starwood hotel data breach - 500 million accounts at risk
This is pretty big and shocking breach. You should actually follow the link below to find out what you need to know if you've ever stayed...
Dec 3, 20181 min read


Stay Smart Online Alert - SMS Medicare Phishing scam
Follow the link to find out more information. As with most of these scams the nature of them is not new. Often just a few detail change...
Nov 21, 20181 min read


Playing hide and seek with your data
I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you the risks of losing your laptop or having your home computer stolen. You know there’s stuff on...
Nov 20, 20183 min read


Reasons to change your password
In previous articles I have described ways to protect yourself and your data. Usually protecting yourself means applying a password to...
Nov 14, 20183 min read


Secure email - the myth, the pain, what you can do...
Every now and then I get asked about setting up a secure email system for a customer. Pretty much every time I have explained the...
Oct 22, 20182 min read


Traveling with tech', it just ain't worth the risk
Since I last traveled overseas I'd decided that next time I wouldn't take my smart phone. I decided I'd by a cheap (very cheap) phone...
Aug 28, 20182 min read


So you've been PWNED...whatever that is...
I know what PWNED is but it isn't my thing/generation and the definition and use varies a bit. But, the web site "Have I been PWNED" is...
Aug 21, 20183 min read
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