Upgrading to Windows 11: Everything you Need to Know
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CompTIA EMEA Member & Partner Conference
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GDPR Compliancy: Is Your Business Breaching Data Protection?
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Protecting your business from email scraping
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Why does my business need Managed Wireless?
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Why does my business need Backup and Disaster Recovery?
Why does my business need Backup and Disaster Recovery?Why does my business need Backup and Disaster Recovery? Most business owners agree that a comprehensive…
Setting an IT Budget for your Business
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Why does my business need Multi Factor Authentication?
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Why does my business need Cloud-to-Cloud Backup?
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Super Deductions for Companies
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BCS Good Business Charter Accreditation
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New Features in Microsoft Teams
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Useful Outlook Tools To Increase Efficiency in Your Day
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The Feature of XLOOKUP
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PowerPoint Features to Enhance Your Presentations
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Increasing Efficiency on Your Desktop
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Utilise Your Desktop More Efficiently
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Utilise Windows More Efficiently
Utilise Windows More EfficientlyWindows is the choice of many when it comes to operating systems, and for good reason. On the face of things,…
Driving Efficiency with Outlook
Driving Efficiency with OutlookOutlook is quite possibly one of the most used email clients, and for good reason. It provides more than just an…
Increase Efficiency in Your Day Through a Simple Copy and Paste
Increase Efficiency in Your Day Through a Simple Copy and PasteCopy & Pasting is arguably one of the more common shortcuts that people are…
Keep Your Businesses Most Sensitive Data Secure with Segregated Networks
Keep Your Businesses Most Sensitive Data Secure with Segregated NetworksIf your business has many sections & departments, many of which may not need to interact with…
Show Your Business is Secure through Compliance
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Prevent your Business Data being Compromised with your Firewall
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How LinkedIn SlideShare can help your Business Profile
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Why Update?
Why Update?Updates form a crucial part of today’s hardware/software infrastructure. Both Office and Windows are best utilised when updated regularly. It’s not updates for…
How to choose the right Office license
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What is VoIP?
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OneNote to rule them all!
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Email Security
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How Business Intelligence revolutionises your decision making!
How Business Intelligence revolutionises your decision making!Knowledge is power… ? With data becoming ever more important and sizeable, it can be a game-changer if…
Using technology to drive process
Using technology to drive processDefine your process… It can often be the case that when you have done things a particular way for so…
Team Morale!
/* VoIP */ Team Morale!Staying Connected! In these uncertain times, we all know how difficult it can be keeping in touch with those team…
5 reasons why you need a File Sharing system!
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4 steps to holding an amazing online meeting!
4 steps to holding an amazing online meeting!Nice to meet you… It can sometimes be taken for granted, but it is still important to…
Working Remotely, Healthily
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Should you use Zoom?
Should you use Zoom?Zoom, Zoom, Zoom! With the majority of the UK workforce now having to work from home, it was inevitable that online…
4 ways technology can benefit your business
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Why outsource your IT?
Why outsource your IT?The (out)source of all power… You may or may not already have an existing IT infrastructure, but there comes a point…
Microsoft Cloud Services Updates
Microsoft Cloud Services UpdatesSome big, big numbers… Microsoft recently announced that they were making some changes to their cloud services in light of recent…
How to utilise remote working
How to utilise remote workingWork From Home Working remotely can be great for allowing your team to continue to function as best as possible.…
COVID-19: Is your business prepared?
COVID-19: Is your business prepared?Precautionary readiness… In light of recent global events, you may well be considering setting up your staff for remote working.…
How can BCS make my business grow?
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6 reasons why you need to be cyber secure!
6 reasons why you need to be cyber secure!Define your process… Cyber security is often a crucial aspect of your business that is overlooked.…
How to handle Data in the age of GDPR!
How to handle Data in the age of GDPR!The battle of the breaches… Despite leaving the EU this year, the UK is still required…
The New Office App is here!
The New Office App is here!And it’s app-solutely wonderful! Apologies for the above, but we can hardly contain our excitement. Today marks the general…
Power up PowerPoint!
Power up PowerPoint!Show off your slides… Everybody knows that PowerPoint is great at putting together slideshows to create an array of presentations to inform…
What is the Power Platform?
What is the Power Platform?I got the power (platform)! You’ve probably heard of Outlook and you’ve probably heard of Excel. But, you may or…
Save time in Office 365
Save time in Office 365Now is probably a good time… There are many ways in which you can save time by utilising the suite…
Does Microsoft actually backup your Data?
Does Microsoft actually backup your Data?Let’s find out… Whilst many of us take advantage of cloud computing and its benefits everyday to backup your…
PSA: Windows 7 Support is Ending!
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What does MFA stand for?
What does MFA stand for?MFA stands for Multi-Factor Authentication. Also know as 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) in some scenarios, MFA is the process of logging…
Password Etiquette
Password EtiquetteYou no doubt get prompted to change your password a lot and it’s important that you pick something secure and robust from a…
5 reasons to do updates!
5 reasons to do updates!Security – The reason it can seem if you are getting frequent updates is because of security measures. Exploits and…
AI in Office 365
AI in Office 365You may not be aware, but AI is becoming ever more present within in your Microsoft Office experience. Suggestions and Ideas…
Phishing: 4 signs you’ve received a spam email!
Phishing: 4 signs you’ve received a spam email!4 signs you’ve received a phishing email! Spam/Junk emails are an ever-present nuisance in today’s work environment.…
How to become a copy & paste master!
How to become a copy & paste master!Copy & Pasting is arguably one of the more common shortcuts that people are aware of when…
What is Kaizala?
What is Kaizala?What is Kaizala I hear you ask! Well it’s an app, made by Microsoft, who describe it as follows: Microsoft Kaizala is…
The biggest threat to your business? Your staff?
The biggest threat to your business? Your staff?In the business world, cybersecurity is a word that gets thrown around a lot. Do this, do…
SharePoint: What is it?
SharePoint: What is it?SharePoint is a versatile online platform that can be tailored to suit your needs. You can use it solely for storing…
What is Microsoft Teams?
What is Microsoft Teams?Microsoft Teams has been mulled over by many ever since it was originally announced. An instant messaging client with audio &…
Why NOT to be afraid of automation!
Why NOT to be afraid of automation!Somewhere in a dystopian future, all our jobs have been taken by robotic machines, powered by Artificial Intelligence,…
LinkedIn reactions
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Redefining your business goals through Office 365
Redefining your business goals through Office 365Adoption is important when it comes to implementing change across your business. Office 365 is an ever evolving…
The end of Windows 7 – The saviour Windows 10
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Why should organisations use Eventbrite for businesses events?
Holding business events are a great way to engage with your existing customers and reach prospects. Many businesses offer networking events, training sessions or…
Boost productivity with Office 365!
Office 365 is an essential part of any business’s suite of software. The staple applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel & Outlook to name…
What is the Microsoft Office 365 Secure score?
Microsoft Office used to be just Word, Excel and PowerPoint to most people but now it is so much more and continues to grow and become…
Why your backup might be a risk to your business
How can having a good thing like a backup be a risk to your business? Something as simple as backing up your company files…
The end of Windows 7
The end of Windows 7 – what does that mean for you? Do you remember the big push to move people from the tried,…
What can you do if you are hacked?
Despite all the layers of technology and training, there is still the possibility you may have your systems compromised. This can result in loss…
Five Top Tips to Stay Safe Online!
With cyber-crime on the increase year on year and changes in data protection regulations that came into play in May 2018 there has never…
When should you consider moving IT providers?
Let’s be honest, nobody really wants the hassle of moving IT providers. So, When should you consider moving IT providers? Your existing provider knows your setup and…
Super-Fast Business Broadband – Now is the best time to get on board!
A common complaint in many an office across Kent is that the internet is slow. It can be frustrating being left waiting when you really need…
What is a TSP?
Keeping up to date with technology is just as much a challenge for IT service providers as it is for the people they serve.…
10 Reasons you should be using Windows 10
10 Reasons you should be using Windows 10 in 2018. Microsoft Windows has been around for quite some time now, since 1985 in fact. Before that, there…
Does your company require a Data Protection Officer?
Are you ready to be compliant with the new General Data Protection Regulation? Compliance. It can be a dirty word in business. It…
Why achieving Cyber Essentials Should be at the Top of Your To-Do List
The internet and the rise of technology have revolutionised how businesses work. While companies both large and small can conduct transactions on a global…
How Server 2016 can help you with your GDPR Journey
Data protection is approaching new spheres as the EU looks to improve how companies handle customer data. It is achieving that by setting new…
Six things can you do to protect yourself from cyber-attacks
2017 was a pretty big year in terms of high profile cybersecurity breaches, and it was not just large companies getting attacked, but the…
What is Microsoft Flow?
With so many apps and so much technology available to us today it can be hard to make use of everything. A common complaint…
Should you continue to use Kaspersky Antivirus?
With all the recent news regarding the Russian based antivirus company Kaspersky Labs should you be worried about what antivirus software you are using?…
What is DMARC?
There is a phrase in the sales and marketing world coined by Gary Vaynerchuck that marketeers ruin everything. What he means by this is…
Vlog – What is Microsoft Stream
Its Vlog time again! Introducing Microsoft Stream a corporate video hosting platform that is now part of Office 365.
How to use the Snipping Tool
Do you ever struggle with trying to save, copy and paste images? Tried too many times and given up? Don’t despair…we are here to…
What is GDPR?
What is GDPR? Never heard of it? After attending many networking meetings recently and briefly bringing the topic of GDPR into conversation I was…
What are Microsoft Forms
Microsoft Forms is a new app that has appeared in the Office 365 Portal. It is a really easy to use application that can…
What is Social Engineering?
When you hear the term ‘social engineering,’ do you want to run in the other direction and pretend you didn’t hear? Fear not; we…
What is Malware?
When you hear the term ‘malware,’ do you want to hide under your desk and cover your ears? Do you feel completely lost hearing…
Office Lens Available on iPhone and Android
Office Lens Available on iPhone and Android We use and love Office 365 for so many reasons here at BCS. Our Company Secretary, Samantha,…
What Is a Trojan Horse?
What Is a Trojan Horse? When you hear the term ‘Trojan Horse’, do you think back to Greece and that epic horse that is…
The Genius of Sticky Notes!
The Genius of Sticky Notes! Do you have millions of post-it notes scattered on your desk and stuck to your desk monitor? Sick of…
What is WannaCry and how does it affect you?
You will no doubt have heard about the cyber security attack of the last few days but if by any chance you’ve been on…
Top Ten Cyber Security Tips #besafe
Top Ten Cyber Security Tips When you hear the words malware, adware and spyware, do you understand their meaning? Is a Trojan horse something you associate…
How To Insert Images into Microsoft Word Documents
Do you ever struggle with inserting images into Word documents? Tried too many times and given up? Look no further…here is how to liven…
Things To Consider When Changing IT Service Providers
Changing IT service providers can be daunting, stressful and something that you probably don’t want to think about for those exact reasons! Ensuring all…
Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again?
Computers are just like me and you. How I hear you ask? Well, after a while of not shutting down, taking a well-deserved rest…
The Future is bright but maybe not Orange
During the last 10 years or so was a huge uprising and landgrab when it came to free email services. Everyone wanted to be…
Cyber-Crime in the UK #security
The Office for National Statistics has recently begun asking people about their experiences of fraud and online crime in its Crime Survey of England and…
UK Digital Strategy
With technology evolving at such a fast pace, the need to up skill people of all ages with the expertise they need to grow…
