Is your Mac safe from Malware?

2017-12-06T19:16:19+00:00March 10th, 2016|Company News, Security and Threats, Technology News|

Apple Macs have always been relatively immune from malware and other malicious software - mostly due to the limited user base making them a less attractive target for Cyber criminals but also in part due to an operating system that is considered inherently more secure than Microsoft's Windows. Recently I have noticed a steady increase in reports [...]

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Your Feedback Means Service Desk Improvements

2023-04-19T11:24:47+01:00March 3rd, 2016|Company News|

Last year, we surveyed our Service Desk customers about the service they receive from us. We wanted to know your likes and dislikes so that we would know what we’re getting right, and where we have room for improvement. Among the praise for our friendly and knowledgeable staff, the fact that a real person [...]

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Why We Don’t Do ‘IT Support’

2023-04-19T11:25:22+01:00February 25th, 2016|Company News|

Whilst running an IT services business I have grown used to our 'bread and butter' service being labelled 'IT Support'.  It's an accepted term used throughout the industry and recognised by all our clients and prospective clients. But does it really describe what we do? Personally I think not - in fact I believe [...]

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Cyber Fraudsters Using Terror To Attack Businesses

2017-12-07T13:03:47+00:00November 24th, 2015|Company News, Security and Threats|

IT security analysts have reported a new wave of 'Spear Phishing' attacks on businesses, using the recent terror attacks to dupe victims out of substantial amounts of money. If you are not familiar with the term Spear Phishing, it is not a poorly spelled sporting pastime but more a method used by internet criminals to [...]

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The Cost Of Data Security Breaches To UK Businesses

2019-02-28T13:19:39+00:00November 23rd, 2015|Company News, Security and Threats, Tips and Advice|

Do you know what it would cost your business if you fall victim to a cyber attack? Data security breaches are a factor of our everyday lives, many of which do not get the press attention that the likes of TalkTalk, Marks and Spencers and travel agents Thompson have attracted in recent months. While your [...]

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Pro Drive IT named as finalist for FSB Surrey Business Awards 2015

2017-08-08T13:24:12+01:00November 3rd, 2015|Company News|

We’re delighted to have been selected as finalist for the Service Excellence category at this year’s FSB Surrey Business Awards. Smaller businesses have always been an integral part of local communities and crucial to the wider economy’s growth. As the UK continues to become a hub of innovation, we’re proud to be part of the [...]

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What is ‘safe harbour’? Should I care that it’s now invalid?

2017-12-07T13:00:09+00:00October 13th, 2015|Company News, Security and Threats|

If you are reading this article then you may already have heard the news that the EU / US 'Safe Harbour' agreement has been declared invalid by the European Court of Justice. You may also have no idea what this means - or what, if any, relevance it has to you. Well read on and [...]

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I have cloud so I already have DR ….right?

2017-08-07T10:38:38+01:00September 28th, 2015|Business Continuity, Company News, Tips and Advice|

Cloud IT services are now an established part of the IT picture for most UK businesses. The latest figures from the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) show that 84 percent of UK businesses are using some form of cloud service, with 78 percent using two or more cloud services. One of the key reasons used to [...]

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3 Microsoft Office Productivity Hacks

2017-07-19T08:51:38+01:00September 11th, 2015|Company News, Productivity, Tips and Advice|

Starting a new document by using an old one as a template You can start a new document in Office 2013 by copying one you worked on recently.  Simply click on File >Open > Recent Documents Edit a PDF in word No need for expensive PDF editing tools such as Adobe Acrobat. You can now do [...]

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Bitcoins – what on Earth are they?

2017-08-07T10:10:42+01:00August 6th, 2015|Company News, Tips and Advice|

Bitcoin has been in the news recently for a number of reasons – the first security based on Bitcoin started trading in Stockholm on the 19th May 2015 and just over a year ago one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges went spectacularly bankrupt after the online theft of 850,000 bitcoins worth (at the time) around [...]

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