Email is an integral part of most of business these days with many businesses actually conducting most stages of their workflow through email and/or email clients. Business email use is not the same as personal email use, where personal use is trending towards predominate mobile usage. While businesses are including mobile email access in their […]
Malissa Fonte
Atcom’s Checklist for Cyber Security and Breach Prevention
Today’s blog is about Cyber Security in your business. I’ve condensed into an article and a checklist (skip to Download ) what I think is important for you to know right now. Cyber Security is about the security of data, information, systems and technology. It includes theft, damage, misdirection, interruption and globally costs business billions […]
#cyberattack – Cyber Security – Update Systems
In the wake of the recent NHS cyber attack “WannaCry”, please be extra cautious opening emails in the morning! Spread the word! Cyber security flaws can be costly. If your computer or server has not restarted in a while, it isn’t patched either! *Update 15 May 2017: WannaCry variants are already out which extend this […]
Software Asset Management – we’ve got this
Have you heard of Software Asset Management before? Software management answers questions such as these: Could we be paying for too many licenses? Do we have enough licenses to cover all users? When is the software license expiry date? Do we have user licenses or device licenses and what is the difference? Are we paying […]
The Cost-Benefit argument for Cloud Computing
THE CLOUD is a buzzword invented a few years ago and is loosely defined as internet based computing. As time has gone on, Cloud Computing is more accepted and less mysterious and is heard in many everyday conversations. This article discusses cloud software and does not go into cloud infrastructure, that is an article for […]
Atcom’s guide to buying a business computer
Purchasing a business computer for the office is not something that is done for fun, impulsively or frivolously. Generally you need a new device because 1. What is the job of this business computer? A computer is a tool and as such must suit the task required of it. Just as you interview an employee […]
SEO TIP Practicing what I Preach – Context and Text
SEO is not ADWORDS but the two are not mutually exclusive. The intention of this post is to show one important feature of SEO. Consequently, I think this is the MOST IMPORTANT SEO TIP because it affects search engines, adwords and humans. If you haven’t guessed what the SEO tip is yet, it is to […]
Traffic Infringement Email Scam Again
They keep trying to get you, this one almost will. Except for one thing, OK except for a couple things. 1. Federal Police will never send you a speeding fine.2. WAPOL WILL NEVER EMAIL A FINE TO YOU!3. It doesn’t matter how legitimate this email looks, it is a fake. If in doubt, contact WA […]
Domain Name Corp SCAM
A client recently received this letter (below) in the (snail) mail and very quickly emailed me asking whether they should pay. As Atcom manages their domain, I know for certain that this client does not have a business agreement with another domain provider. But, how can you check for yourself? Letters like this come into […]
Email real or scam? – Federal Court
No, you haven’t been subpoenaed. (Unless, of course, you have). This image shows an email our client received today. I’ve created a quick checklist to see if an email is real or scam. 1. DO NOT CLICK LINKS2. DO NOT ALLOW PICTURES TO DOWNLOAD3. ARE YOU EXPECTING THIS EMAIL?4. Google for: “scam the federal court […]