by Alan Bryant | Feb 2, 2026 | Tech Update
When was the last time you saw one of those scary pop-ups claiming your computer was infected? You know the ones. They come complete with flashing red warnings and a fake phone number to “call Microsoft support”. It’s called scareware, and it’s designed to panic...
by Alan Bryant | Jan 30, 2026 | IT Management
Your business runs on a SaaS (software-as-a-service) application stack, and you learn about a new SaaS tool that promises to boost productivity and streamline one of your most tedious processes. The temptation is to sign up for the service, click “install,” and figure...
by Alan Bryant | Jan 26, 2026 | Tech Update
How do you really know if your people are making the most of AI at work? You’ve rolled out Microsoft Copilot. You’ve talked about how it can save time. How it can boost productivity. And how it can make day-to-day tasks easier. But how can you tell if your...
by Alan Bryant | Jan 25, 2026 | IT Management
Managing contractor logins can be a real headache. You need to grant access quickly so work can begin, but that often means sharing passwords or creating accounts that never get deleted. It’s the classic trade-off between security and convenience, and security usually...
by Alan Bryant | Jan 20, 2026 | Cybersecurity
Guest Wi-Fi is a convenience your visitors expect and a hallmark of good customer service. But it’s also one of the riskiest points in your network. A shared password that’s been passed around for years offers virtually no protection, and a single compromised guest...
by Alan Bryant | Jan 19, 2026 | Tech Update
How do your team really feel about using AI at work? Are they excited? Nervous? Maybe a bit of both? A new study has revealed just how widespread AI has become in the workplace. And how mixed people’s feelings still are about it. Four in five...
by Alan Bryant | Jan 15, 2026 | AI
We all agree that public AI tools are fantastic for general tasks such as brainstorming ideas and working with non-sensitive customer data. They help us draft quick emails, write marketing copy, and even summarize complex reports in seconds. However, despite the...
by Alan Bryant | Jan 12, 2026 | Tech Update
Be honest, how many times have you lost a Word document because you forgot to hit “Save”? We’ve all been there. The power cuts out, your laptop crashes, or you just close the window too fast… and hours of work vanish in an instant. Well, Microsoft’s...
by Alan Bryant | Jan 10, 2026 | IT Management
Even the most powerful IT hardware today will eventually become outdated or faulty and will need to be retired. However, these retired servers, laptops, and storage devices hold a secret: they contain highly sensitive data. Simply throwing them in the recycling bin or...
by Alan Bryant | Jan 5, 2026 | Cloud
The cloud makes it easy to create virtual machines, databases, and storage accounts with just a few clicks. The problem is, these resources are often left running long after they’re needed. This “cloud sprawl,” the unmanaged growth of cloud resources, can quietly...
