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Windows Dynamic Lock to the rescue!
Using Windows Dynamic Lock in Windows 10 is a simple but effective way to automatically lock your computer when you step away from it. See how to use it on our video below or read [...]
Roundtable invite: how to gain new business under audit reform
This event will focus on how SME accountants/auditors can get in front of prospects and be equipped to service extra demand. Auditors/Accountants we invite you to join us at this roundtable and have your say/hear [...]
Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud PC
Microsoft has now launched the much awaited "Windows 365". It’s exclusively for businesses and will enable you to access cloud-based PCs wherever you are. Windows 365 will start to be available from 2 August and [...]
Cybersecurity update – ‘PrintNightmare’
This cybersecurity update focuses on the ‘PrintNightmare’ vulnerability on the Windows operating system - another security risk which we have acted upon recently and which all users should be aware of. Microsoft has issued a [...]
Prioritise your IT security – Kaseya ransomware attack
Businesses should be prioritising their IT security as the increase in cyber crime continues. You may be aware of a recent ransomware attack on US-based firm Kaseya, which has been described as the biggest global [...]
Is your Technology Strategy a winner?
Why are we asking about your Technology Strategy in the same sentence as mentioning all the exciting (or nerve-racking) sports events taking place this summer? As we write, the England football team are still in [...]
Mobile device security – ringing any bells?
If you have a mobile phone which you use for business do you wonder about mobile device security? Do you have any idea which of your staff have company data on their personal phones and [...]
Office move – an IT checklist will save you a headache
There is so much to do for an office move and having an IT checklist to tick off will make the transition considerably easier, smoother – and less costly! Here are our tips … As [...]
Tips on SharePoint – including SharePoint file sharing
SharePoint is a great platform for sharing work and collaborating with others both inside and outside your business. Learn what it is, how to share files etc … As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, [...]
How to protect against Office 365 ransomware
You will no doubt be aware of the threat ransomware poses, especially as attackers are now targeting the cloud. Here’s what to do to protect against Office 365 ransomware … Briefly, for anyone who isn’t familiar [...]
Cyber security protection – why tighten it up?
4 in 10 UK businesses report suffering breaches or attacks in the last year. It could be you if you have a blind spot and don’t update your cyber security protection in line with the [...]
Time to overhaul cybersecurity in the Energy sector
The pandemic has changed ways of working and we’ve seen a rise in cyber attacks. But even pre-COVID, it was time to review cyber security in the Energy sector. With the ‘roadmap out of lockdown’ [...]
Boardroom challenges solved by the right IT Strategy
Your IT strategy could help you smash your business goals and keep control of everything on your list, from the bigger picture to the everyday tasks … We can’t stress enough how important this is. [...]
How we can help remove the security risks around your remote team
Clients rely on you and they rely on your technology. So how confident are you that your law firm cyber security is top notch when people are remote working? This is the last in our [...]
5 tips for keeping data secure – law firms
This is the second part of our series for law firms on remote working and cyber security. It looks at how to keep your data secure. Previously, we looked at why your law firm should [...]
Remote working law firms and home setups
In the first of our three-part series on legal practices and remote working, we ask 'is someone reading your client data whilst your staff work from home?' The current lockdown might be drawing to an [...]
Can regulated professions work from home permanently?
Regulated professions like accountants and solicitors can allow people to work from home permanently after the pandemic is over if they plan ahead to mitigate the risks. Having the desire to remote work and actually [...]
How we help people learn digital skills
There are many ways businesses can help people improve their digital skills, from offering work experience to cyber security awareness training. Here’s what we’ve been doing lately at Pro Drive IT … There has been [...]
Managing Mental Health – Remotely!
There has been so much written in the press recently about the state of the nation’s mental health over the COVID pandemic. It comes as no surprise that people are struggling; trying to juggle the [...]
IT spring clean? Time for a tech review
With the easing of lockdown restrictions on the horizon, businesses need to do a tech review to ensure they’re agile and efficient. When we were all put into lockdown the first time, it was a [...]