At a recent Business Rangitikei event which we hosted, a similar question to this was asked. The answer is pretty much: “Yes!” However, that is very simplistic and is not the whole answer. Passwords often pose challenges. They are a pain to try to recall (especially if they haven’t been used in a while); some
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The National Cyber Security Centre and CERTNZ (Computer Emergency Response Team) release a Quarterly Newsletter detailing statistics from reported incidents during that quarter. The latest Quarterly Newsletter covering 1 April to 30 June this year makes for Good and Bad reading. In the last reported quarter, $6.8m in Financial Loss was recorded. This was a
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When it comes to Cloud Storage both Google and Microsoft advise their Cloud services are “best effort”. So, what does that mean for you and the data you have stored in the Cloud? When data is stored in the Cloud, both Google and Microsoft advise they will do their best to make sure that nothing
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Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and subtle catching people out; with increasing numbers of people reporting they have been the victim of a scam. There is one particular scam that has been claiming an increasing number of victims and can occur following the purchase of a new computer printer and help is needed to install
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What is Cloud Storage? How does it work and do you need it? Cloud Storage is basically using data storage facilities provided by someone else accessible via the Internet. In most cases for businesses or home users, this will be either Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. Each platform provides a limited amount of “free” storage.
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Did you know that studies show that the average age of a child’s first exposure to porn is 12 years old? Most kids don’t go looking for porn – porn finds them, it’s very easy for kids to stumble onto pornography online. As parents, caregivers and grandparents, work closely with your kids; learn the language
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In the next few months, if not already, if you have Windows 10 on your laptop or desktop computer you may get a Pop-Up Warning message saying that your Windows 10 version is reaching its End-Of-Life and to upgrade to Windows 11. This is not something to ignore. What does it mean for you? Support
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The email landscape is changing, as they say the only constant in life is change. Spark’s Xtra email service is now charging users for email and with other ISPs (Internet Service Providers) in New Zealand looking to do the same, is it time to look to “free” international Cloud-based email providers? When it comes to
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Theft, especially from businesses or people’s homes, has become a significant issue.Modern CCTV and Alarm Systems are both positive preventative measures and withreal-time monitoring can be customised for your business or home. They can also beintegrated together to form one complete system providing an additional layer ofsecurity. So, what is CCTV? CCTV (Closed Circuit Television)
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Most devices we use – mobile phones, laptops, tablets, TV’s etc, all use Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet via your home Router. With more people working from home, studying, completing schoolwork or homework at home, or just using the Internet for entertainment, a good Internet connection and Wi-Fi are important. To ensure your Internet
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