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enablesIT - Cyber Security Heroes

Cyber Security Heroes

As we had the ‘villains’ in our last blog post, we couldn’t ignore the heroes. Here is a very condensed list of the top cyber security heroes from a firewall to antivirus, with their definitions. Antivirus – Software that is designed to prevent, detect and remove viruses and other kinds of malicious software. Encryption – […]

enablesIT - Cyber Security Villains

Cyber Security Villains

We understand that sometimes the lingo around cyber security can be a struggle to get your head around. We have put together a few key cyber security ‘villains’ with their definitions. Botnet – A network of infected devices, connected to the Internet, used to commit co-ordinated cyber-attacks without their owners knowledge. Cyber-attack – Malicious attempts […]

enablesIT - 10 Business Benefits of the enablesIT Support Centre

10 Business Benefits of the enablesIT Support Centre

Our core business hours service desk goes beyond the 9 to 5, with enablesIT you have a service desk on hand from 8am to 8pm as standard and the option to increase to 24/7 cover Simplified IT management – leave the routine tasks to us and free up your team to focus on business objectives […]

enablesIT - Cloud Costs

Cloud Costs

Cloud computing is a real-time virtual environment hosted between a shared pool of configurable computing resources, i.e. networks, servers, storage, applications, services. There are a variety of benefits that can be gained for businesses using a cloud environment. Businesses may assume that if they start using a piece of high tech such as the cloud […]

enablesIT - Boost Business through Digital Services and The Cloud

Boost Business through Digital Services and The Cloud

There are a variety of benefits that your business can gain using a cloud environment, and it’s the ideal arena to grow your business. True Business Agility Cloud technology is ideal to meet changing business needs, cope with fluctuating bandwidth/storage demands and can help to respond to business requirements that are sometimes difficult to predict. […]

enablesIT - Tech Gifts

Tech Gifts

There’s always that one person that you always struggle with present wise over the festive season. Whether it be a partner, parent or a distant third step cousin twice removed. However useful a pair of socks may be, can you imagine receiving a genuine thank you text from that tricky-to-buy-for mother-in-law? Using tech themed gifts […]

enablesIT - Security around the minefield of BYOD

Security around the minefield of BYOD

Quick Definitions – ‘BYOD’ – ‘Bring Your Own Device’ is the practice of allowing employees to use their own computers, smartphones or other devices for use and connectivity on the secure corporate network. The Rise of the Mobile… Can you believe that the first mobile phone was created over 40 years ago?! But when it […]

enablesIT - Backup White Paper

Backup White Paper

Back up matters because your business matters. 51% of businesses that experience a data loss close within two years of the incident. Our white paper will help you to ensure an adequate backup is in place to protect your business. Follow this link to download our Backup white paper: http://www.enablesit.com/white-paper-download-2/#wpcf7-f509-p498-o1 November 2017

enablesIT - Cyber Security

Cyber Security

In todays connected world, almost everyone is at risk of a cyber-attack. Businesses in particular. Cyber security unfortunately is no longer optional. 96% of all large businesses were targeted by cyber-attacks in 2016. The most common aims of any cyber-attack are; to disturb the flow of data, steal data or discredit the targeted organisation. If […]

enablesIT - Grand Theft Data

Grand Theft Data

Identity theft, mugging and sweatshops. Not something you would think could be a problem, whilst playing computer games. Along with viruses, worms and malicious software, these can all be threats whilst enjoying exploring virtual worlds as connected platforms offer easier opportunities to attack, compromise and steal data. You think you’re fighting someone in a virtual […]

enablesIT - The UK Health Show 2017

The UK Health Show 2017

The #UKHealthShow17 brings together over 4,000 senior healthcare professionals and decision makers to help the NHS and the wider sector promote and improve service delivery across four dedicated healthcare areas: Technology Cyber Security Procurement Commissioning Under the Technology banner, Healthcare Efficiency Through Technology (HETT) brings together healthcare IT and clinical leaders who are transforming the […]

enablesIT - Security of IoT in Healthcare

Security of IoT in Healthcare

The ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) refers to the activity of data collection and exchange between devices remotely. Healthcare has a range of devices that operate in this way, some connected directly to the patient maintaining their health, some used for monitoring or diagnosis purposes and some used around the hospital, for example: Pacemakers, life support […]

enablesIT - Microsoft 365 Business

Microsoft 365 Business

Achieve more together – Anywhere it matters – Always on security – Simplified for business In August we attended the Microsoft Inspired event which featured an exciting introduction to the new Microsoft 365 Business package. Microsoft 365 Business is designed to empower your team, safeguard your business and simplify IT management with a single solution, purpose-built […]

enablesIT - Eco IT

Eco IT

“Blue-chip companies could reduce their carbon emissions by 50% if they migrate their data storage operations to the cloud, a new study says.” The Guardian, 7th November 2011. Going Green has a range of business benefits. Research has demonstrated increased profitability from companies actively pursuing a sustainable approach [Environmental Leader, 29 Mar 2016]. […]

enablesIT - Fundraising for the Local Community

Fundraising for the Local Community

Three years ago we decided as a team to make a combined effort towards fundraising for a great cause each year. We started this in 2015 by supporting the deserving local charity Leatherhead Start and then in 2016 we got behind one of our Technical Consulting team who was supporting the British Heart Foundation for […]

enablesIT - The Construction Products Regulation (CPR)

The Construction Products Regulation (CPR)

New flammability ratings are introduced under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) from 1st July 2017. Do you know your obligations to adhere to the new standards? The CPR transition period that started on 10th June 2016 comes into full force on 1st July 2017. You must ensure that construction products comply with the standard from […]

enablesIT - Essential Cyber Security Tips

Essential Cyber Security Tips

Whilst Cyber Security is not a new phenomenon, the recent outbreak of the WannaCry ransomware virus reiterates the importance of a solid and well managed IT infrastructure that includes system and software patching, backups, email filtering, effective firewalls and alert, informed users.

enablesIT - General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

With ever growing, available and flexible IT access, the world is generating data at an increasing pace. As this rises, so too does the complexity of controlling and securing your data.

enablesIT - Email Security: Are you protecting yourself?

Email Security: Are you protecting yourself?

We are seeing more and more companies being targeted and breached. The average cost of a breach is roughly $221 per stolen record, according to research released earlier this year by the Ponemon Institute…

enablesIT - How to get the best from your Outsourced IT

How to get the best from your Outsourced IT

These days outsourcing has become a normal way for most businesses to operate and it has certainly worked well for many companies, whether providing a specialist skill, a round the clock presence, eliciting a cost saving for your business or all three, it can help you to gain a competitive edge in the market. However, putting important business activity outside the confines of …

enablesIT - Public Wi-Fi – Are you putting yourself at risk?

Public Wi-Fi – Are you putting yourself at risk?

It is believed that there will be 14m public Wi-Fi hotspots across the UK by the end of 2017. The big benefit is that they are extremely useful for travellers or people ‘roaming’ having access to free or cheap internet access. This is obviously great for ad-hoc and immediate access for social media use or personal chats or video, but such access poses some very real risks to the individual…

enablesIT - 10 ways to safely use public Wi-Fi

10 ways to safely use public Wi-Fi

There are many ways to use a public Wi-Fi hotspot safely. However many users aren’t taking advantage of the security tools at their disposal. For example using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) will provide a secure connection which encrypts all network traffic on your device and route it through a proxy server. Use of a correctly configured and easy to use VPN will defeat most known attacks…

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