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Back in the day, accidentally misplacing your Filofax would undoubtedly have resulted in a panicked outburst: “But my WHOLE LIFE is in there!” But nowadays, most of our life — from emails and contacts to [...]
Just a few weeks ago, Microsoft introduced a significant development to its product portfolio: Windows Virtual Desktop — Microsoft’s most flexible service yet. The new software is ideal for SME businesses with lots of data [...]
We’ve all been there. You’ve spent hours working on an important document for a client, only to delete it a couple of days later accidentally. So, if you ever find yourself in a bind, always [...]
On the 31st of October 2019, the UK will finally bid adieu to the EU. Or that’s the plan, at least. Since the result of the 2016 EU referendum, businesses across the country have been [...]
By now, we are all well aware that data breaches pose a serious risk to accountancy practices (so much so that a breach could put your firm out of business). We have also explored some practical actions [...]
We recently explored why data breaches are an issue for accountancy practices and what can go wrong if you do suffer one. But what can you do to avoid one in the first place? Before looking [...]
Want to get more done at work without spending long hours slogging away in the office? We know how easy it is to get bogged down with all the tasks we need to get done. [...]
Is your company Cyber Essentials certified? If not, you may be missing out… Cyber Essentials is a UK Government standard based around configuring your IT systems in line with best practices and helping you to guard [...]
By now, we’re all well aware of the dangers of data breaches, right? Yet, time and time again, we see businesses fail to put appropriate measures in place to protect their data. Why is [...]
Energy and IT: although two rather unlikely allies, digitalisation has slipped into the pocket of the energy industry, where we are now seeing a flourishing partnership begin to form. From blockchain technology to smart meters, [...]
If you are an accountant providing bookkeeping services, dealing with your client’s travelling expenses can be a frustrating task. Especially trawling through their (probably incomplete) mileage records? And worse: don’t you resent the time [...]
If you don’t have a Google account or Gmail email address, you can easily create one here, it’s a very straightforward process; all you need is your name, birth date and gender! Just follow these [...]
If you keep finding yourself hitting ‘Remind me tomorrow’ whenever the pop-up nudges you to update your Apple Mac, then this article is for you! Whether you are working from a laptop or a desktop [...]
Although many businesses are increasingly turning to the latest IT technology and software to help bolster their service offering, an area that frequently gets overlooked is staff training. Often, a lot of effort goes into [...]
Compared to most other industries, accounting hasn’t seen much in the way of innovation over the years. But this could all change soon with the adoption of automated technologies. Previously confined to the likes of [...]
Imagine you had one key to all your most valued possessions. The same key that opened your car, would open the front door of your home or business, jewellery box or even you “Man Draw”! [...]
Can you imagine a world where identity security solutions are so personalised, they are impossible to mimic or hack? There are currently three common ways to prove a person’s identity. Firstly, by means of something [...]
If you’re an accountant, your main job is to help clients get their finances straight. But there’s a lot more to it than that. Accountants deal with extremely sensitive personal data, as well as [...]
You may know about the useful little screenshot tool called Snip & Sketch (press Windows logo key + Shift + S), which was introduced with Windows 10 and we certainly have made full [...]
It’s hard to believe that a solution first created in the 1960s is still the primary method used to protect our identities, information and vital business assets. Despite enthusiasm for technology designed to replace them, [...]
