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We all lock our doors when we leave the house to avoid someone coming in and stealing our belongings. This is common sense and taking care of your IT security should be too. The same way that a car following you at 10 pm is suspicious and possibly a warning sign, there are similar warning signs of a malware infection....

With the weather getting a little bit warmer and days getting a little longer, this is the time of year that most people start spring cleaning. Winter clothes get put in the back of the closet and shorts and shirts move to the front. You might find some unwanted items around the house that you either want to throw away...

The same way that you must learn how your home security system works, ensure that you know the ins and outs of your cloud security at work. Both are there to protect your valuables. Businesses of all sizes are moving computing resources to the cloud, and if you are one of them, there is an increasing number of concerns that...

4 Cloud Security Mistakes for Your Business to Avoid The same way that you must learn how your home security system works, ensure that you know the ins and outs of your cloud security at work. Both are there to protect your valuables. Businesses of all sizes are moving computing resources to the cloud, and if you are one of...

It is not uncommon to hear about companies that restrict internet access or implement firewalls to stop employees from visiting certain sites and social media platforms – in fact, some people might actually be surprised when they hear about businesses that don’t have these restrictions in place. Studies conducted over the last few years following the rise in popularity of...

Skydiving is a thrilling experience: it could be exhilarating and fun, or (and we try not to think about this much) it could be dangerous and tragic. This is why skydivers have a primary parachute as well as a secondary chute, just in case the first one doesn’t function as desired. We have come to look at data backups in...

A slow pc or laptop can be frustrating and burn up time you don’t really have. Here are five simple, practical ways you can speed up your machine. 1.    Free up storage space Minimal memory space on your laptop or pc can slow it down considerably. There are several ways you can free up a few gigs on your local...

In an exciting development, Techtron’s services are now available to businesses in the Gauteng region. After an eight-year partnership with the IT Department, Techtron Computers has acquired the company to allow for an expansion of their services to Gauteng. Techtron’s quality promise in Gauteng Steven Sher, the general manager, is thrilled with the expansion and has reasserted the quality promise...

What you need to know about checking your employees’ emails Some may think that, as a manager, it is your responsibility to keep tabs on what your employees are using the various electronic communication channels at work for. Despite these good intentions to be proactive about your staff’s use of company resources, there are some points to consider before screening...

Become your own tech expert and solve these queries yourself Here are five of the most frequently asked IT support questions that are asked, what causes these issues and tips on how to solve them. The five biggest IT support queries tech companies get asked 1.      Why is my computer so slow? There could be a lot of causes for...

With an increasingly connected world, protecting personal information and data is crucial to any business. The POPI and GDPR Act have similar definitions, conditions and principles, with the GDPR being more extensive. POPI The Protection of Personal Information Act is a legislation designed to protect any personal information which is processed by both private and public bodies. As South Africa’s...