It is easy to forget to reboot our phones, computers and tablets. If you care about security, privacy and reliable behaviour, regular reboots are essential maintenance. 1. Disrupting malware and memory-only attacks One of the main security benefits of rebooting is that it can kill off malicious code. Many on-device attacks begin with code running…
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Still making your team change their passwords every 90 days? You might be doing more harm than good. What changed Cybersecurity moves fast, and our understanding of what makes a strong password has evolved significantly. NIST has released updated password guidelines for 2025. It is time to ditch the old rules and embrace what actually…
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A guest asks, “Can I get your Wi-Fi password, please?” What do you do? The risk If your answer is handing over the same password your employees use, you might be creating a major security risk. A shared Wi-Fi network can expose your business’s sensitive files, servers and private data to anyone who connects. The…
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Update: this post was written ahead of the October 14, 2025 end-of-support date, which has now passed. If you are still running Windows 10, we can help you plan a safe upgrade. What end of support means Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025. That means no more security updates, no more patches, and…
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A customer asked us for a VPS. We found a better fit: a secure setup built on equipment they already owned, at a fraction of the ongoing cost. The situation A customer with an e-commerce business came to us asking for a VPS. We asked about their use case, and pointed out the significant ongoing…
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Routers sit at the center of every business network. Here is what they do, in plain language. Routing traffic Routers are complex devices that serve several purposes in connecting devices on a network. The easiest way to understand them is the word they come from: route. At a very high level, a router sends network…
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