It seems that on an almost daily basis these days we’re bombarded with news of internet scams, our favourite brands falling victim to hackers or stories of ordinary people being extorted through ransomware. We’re becoming ever more aware of large-scale security and data breaches across all industries which are unfortunately becoming increasingly prolific and complex.
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If you ever meet me in a professional capacity you’ll probably instantly get annoyed by how often I go on about backups. They are important!
We all put a lot of energy into the setup and maintenance of our IT infrastructure, but something that often gets overlooked is ensuring if the worst does happen, that there’s…
Something we come across a lot when we take over a new client is how little people know about their IT infrastructure. Quite often we find old servers or kit that have no patches, updates or even are no longer used just left on the network because ‘they’ve just always been there’.
This may not seem…
Here at Coffee Cup we go on about managed support services all the time, but what is it really? Put really simply it’s like having your own IT department without the associated costs.
Now, I know what you’re thinking, of course there are associated costs, but they are significantly less than having your own team on…
Why updates are important
Businesses usually deploy a large set of software for the smooth functioning of their business. It is common practice for firms to regularly update their software, to keep up with new security updates and bug fixes. As a convenient option, firms use the auto-update feature of the software to overcome the issue of regular monitoring of the application. Although this practice is widespread and a convenient option, there are several downsides to this.