We show you how to send an email securely in Outlook using Mimecast Secure Send, including what a recipient would see. Sometimes you may need to email confidential, valuable or sensitive information and this is when Secure Send comes in handy. You can watch our video to find out how – or read on … [...]
We're excited about being selected as a Finalist in the CompTIA Spotlight Awards 2021 ‘UK Solution Provider of the Year’ category, for our business IT solutions and cybersecurity services. CompTIA is a trade association of the IT industry and Pro Drive has been a member for many years and contributes in a variety of ways. [...]
Microsoft have been evolving their licensing programmes for some time, moving away from licensing purchased on an up front payment to subscription models. Indeed most SME businesses now purchase their Microsoft 365 licensing on this basis. Microsoft have recently announced some important changes affecting any business purchasing Microsoft 365 licensing - the major milestones being [...]
A good business IT support service provider will ensure that you can work productively and securely whether you’re in the office or working remotely. Now that more offices have re-opened, people everywhere are still procrastinating over where they will be working – at home or in the office, or both. And business leaders are hesitating [...]
Businesses should be prioritising their IT security as the increase in cyber crime continues. You may be aware of a recent ransomware attack on US-based firm Kaseya, which has been described as the biggest global ransomware attack on record. Here at Pro Drive our clients can be reassured that we don’t use this particular Kaseya [...]
Why are we asking about your Technology Strategy in the same sentence as mentioning all the exciting (or nerve-racking) sports events taking place this summer? As we write, the England football team are still in the Euros – how far will they go? Then there’s Wimbledon tennis, the Tour de France cycling, Rugby League and [...]
A lot has changed in the past year with IT for accountants and financial services - staff are working remotely, cyber attacks are rising – so tech performance must be on the boardroom agenda. As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive disruption, with people having to work at home, while handling [...]
If you’re using Microsoft’s Remote Desktop or the Citrix alternative for your remote workers, you may find Windows Virtual Desktop saves you money … For a start, you may have had an unwelcome New Year’s surprise on your return to work; a price increase – particularly if you have a hosted service. This is ultimately [...]
If your computer runs Microsoft Windows, your Start menu offers the options of Shut Down, Sleep and Restart. If you want to know the difference and when to use each of them, here’s our guide … Shut Down and Fast Startup in Windows In older versions of Microsoft Windows, Restart and Shut Down both closed [...]
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