Calnet IT Blog
The latest IT news, updates, tips, guides and insights from the team here at Calnet IT Solutions.
From cyber security to the latest releases and everything in between!
Managed IT Services Pricing: What To Expect
There are many costs involved in running a business and managing the budget is not an easy task. Deciding where and how to spend company funds has a direct impact on how a business is run and how much it can grow. IT spend often falls further down the budget...
WhatsApp Hijack Scam: What You Need To Know
WhatsApp is a Facebook owned free messaging app that allows you to make and receive voice and video calls, send text and image messages, create voice notes and more, all through the internet. WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app globally with over 2.5 billion...
Was Your Company Data Exposed In The COMB Data Breach?
In February of 2021, a database containing billions of emails and passwords was posted to the dark web in what is being called the biggest breach of all time. Now referred to as the Compilation of Many Breaches (COMB), this particular breach contains more than 3.2...
The SonicWall Cyber Security Threat Report 2021
2020 forced many organisations to completely change the way they work almost overnight. While remote working had been growing in popularity over the years, with companies looking to pluck from a wider talent pool, the COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated the shift to...
Is Your Business Ready for a Hybrid Workplace?
As the idea of returning to ‘normal’ seems like a real possibility at last, it’s time to take stock and think about what that means for your business. Now that most people have had a taste of the freedom and flexibility of remote working, they’re unlikely to be in any...
Multi Factor Authentication – What it is and why you should use it
In what is being labelled the biggest data breach of all time, COMB or the Compilation of Many Breaches, was leaked to an online forum in February of this year (2021). Containing more than 3.2 billion unique pairs of cleartext emails and passwords, the data is a...
HSE Ransomware Attack Highlights The Need for Cyber Security Awareness Training
The Health Service Executive (HSE) announced on Friday that it has been forced to immediately shut down all of its IT systems after a major cyber attack described as "possibly the most significant cyber crime attack on the Irish State". The HSE became aware of the...
Is Business Backup And Recovery Really That Important?
World Backup Day took place on the 31st of March and it is a great reminder to everyone of the importance of safeguarding your data. Though it is an important task for anyone to complete, be it personal or business data, it is businesses who are the most at risk both...
The Small Business Guide To Backup And Recovery
In today’s world, data is currency. It is one of the most valuable resources and therefore one of the most precious targets in the eyes of cyber criminals. Cybercrime is a billion dollar industry where hackers will go to great lengths to acquire your data to use it,...
10 Cyber Security Dos and Don’ts For Businesses
The outbreak of the Covid-19 and global lockdowns saw many businesses being thrown into a tailspin as they were forced to shift business operations completely online. Twelve months later and many are still grappling with frequent closures, new regulations and...
Public Cloud vs Private Cloud vs Hybrid Cloud
What is cloud computing? Cloud computing allows us to access an infrastructure via the internet (“the cloud”) that delivers computing services such as data storage, networking capabilities, servers (both physical and virtual) and more, without having to install and...
Windows Virtual Desktop: Remote Working For Irish Business
Over the course of the last few years and as technology continues to advance, we have seen more and more organisations shift parts of their business online. 2020, however, saw that gradual growth accelerate at an unprecedented level. Entire workforces, were forced to...
IT Security Tips for Working Remotely
2020 saw the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic throw the whole world into chaos. With lockdown orders issued globally, millions of businesses and organisations scrambled to get their operations and their workforce online. Though most were able to pivot and adapt...
Emotet Trojan Virus: What You Need To Know About The Recent Rise In Spam
Many Irish businesses will have noticed the surge in spam emails in recent weeks. What you need to know is that there are very sinister threats hidden in this daily inconvenience. What is a Trojan Virus? A Trojan Virus is a type of malware program that gets into your...
Office 365 Backup: Does Office 365 Back Up Your Data?
It’s a common misconception that Microsoft Office 365 backs up your data. It is a popular and secure platform, but it does not provide a reliable data backup out of the box. Microsoft has built-in backup features and redundancy, but that infrastructure is designed for...
Migrating from On-Premise to Cloud
Many large businesses have reaped the benefits of moving from on-premise to cloud computing. However, other businesses might still be unsure whether it makes sense for them to migrate their data. What specific benefits does cloud computing offer, and is it worth it?...
Ransomware is on the rise!
Ransomware is a type of malicious software, or malware, designed to deny access to a computer system or data until a ransom is paid. Ransomware typically spreads through phishing emails or by unknowingly visiting an infected website. Ransomware can be devastating to...
How To Spot A Phishing Email
Phishing is a type of online scam where criminals send an email that appears to be from a legitimate company and ask you to provide sensitive information. This is usually done by including a link that will appear to take you to the company’s website to fill in your...
Windows 7 End of Life
On the 14th January 2020 Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 are reaching their end of life. There will no longer be any security patches and updates released by Microsoft. It means that if you keep using Windows 7 and/or Windows Server 2008/R2, you will be at a huge...
The Importance Of Backing Up Your Data Offsite
Is your data backed up? Backup is a critical part of any IT setup, and of course, you understand the importance of protecting your business data. Your business holds a network of knowledge and information that you wouldn’t want in the wrong hands, or to hinder your...
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