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Don’t Be Held Hostage! – Learn How to Keep Your Small Business Secure Ransomware, a type of computer virus that encrypts data on infected systems, has become a lucrative option for cyber extortionists. When the malware is run, it locks victim’s files and allows...

Exploring the Pros and Cons of a ‘Bring Your Own Device Policy’ (BYOD) in Small to Medium-Sized Businesses   BYOD stands for “Bring Your Own Device.” This is an IT policy that allows employees to use their personal electronic devices for work purposes. With BYOD,...

What is the Cost of Downtime in Your Small Business?   Most businesses rely on an interconnected IT infrastructure featuring databases, networks, hardware, and software. These modern essentials help streamline operations and improve overall efficiency and...

How to Reduce IT Spending in Your Small Business (2021)   According to a new study, 62% of business directors said because of COVID-19, they would have to decrease their technology budgets in 2021. The impact and uncertainty of lockdown have clearly impacted our local...

Working Remotely: 5 Tech Tips for Small Business Employees It’s 2021 and the trend of work from home is only expected to increase. You'll avoid stressful traffic, keep a flexible schedule, and achieve greater productivity just by clocking in at home. But on the...

When it comes to protecting a business from hackers and malware, there’s one thing the cybersecurity world can agree on: There is no single product or software that will solve all your cybersecurity problems. In today’s IT landscape, it takes many technologies and...

Today, on-premise and cloud computing approaches are two of the most popular choices for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) who are serious about data storage and business continuity. For the non-tech savvy business owner, however, it’s easy to get overwhelmed...

In 2019, South Africa had the third-highest number of cybercrime victims worldwide. This translates to 577 malware attacks per hour in the country - and equalling R2.2 billion in losses to South Africans every year. Experts agree that a business falling victim to one...

Key factors to help decide what’s best for your business   IT downtime can completely derail a small to medium-sized business (SMB). Yet understandably, SMBs face obvious budget and time constraints that make it difficult to avoid downtime in the first place....

As a small to medium-sized business in South Africa, you need to think strategically about your long-term success. You need both physical and digital infrastructure to support your growth and be prepared to overcome new challenges as they appear. On the digital side,...

There's no doubt that VPNs are popular among individuals. They’re good for protecting privacy, accessing restricted content, improving connectivity speeds, and more. But did you know that they can also be beneficial to small businesses? In fact, more than 400 million...

As South Africa begins easing lockdown restrictions, this technology checklist for reopening your business can help you jumpstart your return. You and your employees have been working remotely for the past months, and the Government is now looking to lift lockdown...