Of course by now you would have undoubtedly heard about the global ransomware attack that began hitting businesses and institutions on Friday afternoon, already described as the “biggest ransomware attack in history”. Let’s take a look at what you can do to strengthen your business’ security measures…
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When a Simple Cloud Backup isn’t Sufficient
In light of the recent World Backup Day, which saw numerous calls for companies to be vigilant with their backups, we thought it timely to bring attention to one of the most important rules when it comes to protecting a company’s data. The 3-2-1 rule is widely regarded as the rule for recovery and it’s relatively simple to follow. If you’re not already using it, read on to find out what it means and how to get started…
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New Google Security Update Will Hit January 2017
This summer we decided to give all our hosting customers free SSL certificates. We made quite a lot of headlines, both in print and online, as one of the first companies (if not the only) to offer this increased cyber security measure without any additional or hidden costs. Many asked us why?
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Is Your Data Secure?
One of the most talked about subjects over the past couple of years has got to be data security. Most of the big companies have had breaches, from Talk Talk to Morrison’s Supermarket and there are many more businesses who’s names we have not seen in the media. So how can we make sure that we are not next? Well, the main law surrounding the security of data in your companies possession is the Data Protection Act 1998.
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SME: Small to Medium Enterprise, or Subject Matter Expert?
The other day I was having dinner with a friend and our partners, and we were discussing work. My friend piped up about an IT project that is going wrong and how many millions his company had invested in the project…
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No High Speed Internet in Your Area? Sure?
Working for a Cloud Computing company that offers high speed internet, I am often out with friends or meeting with customers when I hear the sentence, “Oh, we can’t get high speed internet in our area!”. And it’s not just them, the media and government are constantly going on about how it’s affecting businesses in rural areas.
Read MoreNew Business Development Manager
Robin Phillips has recently joined Cloud Heroes in the capacity of Business Development Manager. Robin brings with him over 15 years’ experience of solution selling and service delivery experience within the IT industry
Read MoreTop 6 Reasons Why Businesses are Adopting the Cloud
The cloud is increasingly providing a means for businesses to better meet their own customers’ needs whilst creating growth within their own business. It is widely accepted now as being within the mainstream of IT. In a survey by IBM, here are the top six reasons executives gave for their investment in the cloud…
Read MoreWhat Is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing can mean different things to different people and the way it is deployed can vary significantly depending on the needs of your business. So what is it, and how can your business benefit from it?
Read MoreCloud Saves The Day
We arrived at the office this morning to hear the terrible news that one of our Hosted Desktop clients had been burgled and that all of their computers had been stolen. Really terrible news, but imagine how much worse it would have been had they still been using conventional computing with all their valuable data stored on their local computers and an onsite server!
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