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The latest IT news, updates, tips, guides and insights from the team here at Calnet IT Solutions.
5 Benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop for the Hybrid Workforce
It’s no secret that the global events of the past few years have altered the world of business for good. Employees are no longer willing to be tethered to their office desks; the hybrid workforce requires more flexible and agile working solutions that allow them to...
5 Benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop for the Hybrid Workforce
It’s no secret that the global events of the past few years have altered the world of business for good. Employees are no longer willing to be tethered to their office desks; the hybrid workforce requires more flexible and agile working solutions that allow them to continue their operations unhindered, no matter where they are working. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a desktop and application virtualisation service that runs in the Azure Cloud,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
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...
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