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4 interesting cloud storage trends to watch for in 2022

Cloud storage. It’s not particularly exciting but it is one of the oldest and most useful cloud computing services out there. Storing files in the cloud to make them easily accessible and shareable from anywhere was ground breaking and...

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How to protect your online accounts from being breached

Stolen login credentials are a hot commodity on the Dark Web. There’s a price for every type of account from online banking to social media. For...

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Attempted cyber attacks on the rise in Edinburgh

Protect your business Businesses across Scotland’s capital are coming under increased attack from cyber criminals. The situation At IT Foundations we...

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What you need to know about the rise in supply chain cyberattacks

Any cyberattack is dangerous, but the particularly devastating ones are those on supply chain companies. These “one-to-many” supply chain...

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6 ways to combat social phishing attacks

Phishing is the number one method of attack delivery for everything from ransomware to credential theft. We are very aware of it coming by email, but...

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Important steps to take before you change your mobile phone number

Changing your number? Check this first There are some important steps to take before you change your mobile phone number that most people don’t think...

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Top 5 cyber security mistakes that leave your data at risk

The global damage of cybercrime has risen to an average of $11 million USD per minute, which is a cost of $190,000 each second. You can give yourself...

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Google search tips to make you a Googling search master!

Over 2.4 million searches happen every minute on Google. It’s often the first stop people make when they go online. Using some little-known Google...

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Alarming phishing attack trends to beware of in 2022

In 2020, 75% of companies around the world experienced a phishing attack so let’s look at the phishing attack trends expected in 2022. Phishing...

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5 things we suggest you don’t do on a work computer

Whether you work remotely or in an office, the line between personal and work tasks can become blurred when working on your company computer. If...

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4 tips to get the most from OneNote

OneNote is a digital note-taking tool that comes with plenty of benefits for users looking to collaborate effectively. But what you may not have...

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Laptop battery draining quickly? Our tips to extend battery life.

If your laptop battery life seems poor and is draining quickly then we have some helpful tips to let you work for longer between charges. One of the...

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