Comparing Micirosoft 365 Plans
There is a whole range of different products available when looking at Microsoft 365 (previously known as Office 365). At Initial IT we usually advise customers on four different product which we feel offers our customers the best range of services without over-complicating the decision. The table below shows at […]
Are you set up for working anywhere, on any device, at any time?
Didn’t 2020 just throw a massive curveball at us. After the urgent rush to work from home in March, many businesses now have some staff still at home, with others in the office. And it’s looking like (cliché alert) this will be the “new normal”. Seeing as we don’t know […]
It’s the fastest growing crime on the planet… but what does ransomware mean to you?
Ransomware is terrifying. Just terrifying. Imagine switching on your work computer one morning. And instead of the screen you normally see, the screen has gone totally red. There’s a message telling you your business’s data has been locked. And the only way to get it back is to pay thousands […]
My Microsoft 365 data is safe. Right?
Office 365 Backup Is Insufficient! 1 in 3 Businesses Report Losing Data Stored In Cloud-Based Applications like Office 365 Office 365 includes only primitive restore capabilities for lost data, two major issues arise when using their tools: lost data and lost time. Therefore an independent data backup separated from the app itself […]
Keep your data safe when staff use their own devices
Because we have to work from home for now, your team are probably using their own devices. Which is fine… so long as your business’s data security isn’t compromised in any way. That’s a big ask. Especially if your staff are sharing their devices with other members of the family. […]
A password manager makes your business secure + life easier for your staff. At the same time
Easy passwords are embarrassingly easy to crack. Fluffy123. ArsenalRulez. It’s almost embarrassing how easy it is for hackers to crack them, using automated tools. 🙄 But the problem is that strong passwords generated randomly, are far too difficult for normal humans to remember. You need something to help. That’s where […]