Over 2.4 million searches happen every minute on Google. It’s often the first stop people make when they go online. We search daily for both personal and work needs, and often searching out the right information can take a lot of time if you have to sift through several irrelevant results. One study by consulting […]
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In 2020, 75% of companies around the world experienced a phishing attack. Phishing remains one of the biggest dangers to your business’s health and wellbeing because it’s the main delivery method for all types of cyberattacks. One phishing email can be responsible for a company succumbing to ransomware and having to face costly downtime. It […]
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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 you’re in front of a computer for most of your time during work, then it’s not unusual to get attached to your desktop PC. Over time, this can lead to […]
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Technology and IT constantly continues to move forwards, providing businesses with new and innovative solutions to the way they operate. Alongside this, companies that specialise in IT services also have to constantly seek new ways to service the needs of our clients. Which is why Urban Network, Heart Business Systems and Kerbury Business Centre, have […]
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How would you feel if one day your printer whirred into motion and printed out a 5-step list on how to avoid being hacked, but you hadn’t asked it to print anything? This is exactly what happened to 28,000 printers which were targeted by Cybernews White Hat Hackers in 2020. In an attempt to show […]
If you are considering outsourcing your IT support, then using an outsourced managed IT provider has considerable benefits for most businesses. A good service provider will fulfil all your IT needs, from hardware and software to managed security, e-commerce and cloud computing. This frees up more time for revenue-generating activities while creating a better experience […]
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What is phishing? Phishing is a common and increasingly sophisticated form of cybercrime, designed to lure target individuals into disclosing sensitive information, such as bank details, passwords or other confidential data. The attacks take the form of emails, website content, phone calls or text messages and include links or requests for information that purport to […]
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Urban Network has nominated men’s mental health charity Andy’s Man Club, which aims to reduce male suicide by providing non-judgmental spaces for men to talk about their lives and challenges, as our new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner for 2022. Community involvement and social responsibility are huge priorities for us at Urban Network, and we […]
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The world of Information Technology is fast-paced and ever-evolving, so at Urban Network we are constantly training our teams to maintain and improve skill levels and improve our knowledge base, to make sure our clients always get an expert service. Continuous Professional Development As part of this commitment to continuous professional development for our staff, […]
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Managing your staff’s performance to increase productivity is a multi-faceted task in the modern office. Managers must take into account not just output, but also the quality of work, employee focus and distractions, time management and staff well-being, among other considerations. Google Chrome extensions (software programs that provide extra functionality in the Chrome browser) […]
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Many businesses use Microsoft or MS Word as part of the Office suite of software. But are you and your staff getting the optimum use from this familiar mainstay of office IT? Word has features that can increase productivity and save time, so making sure that your team is familiar with the more advanced functions […]
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Cyber Essentials – a reminder As covered in our recent series of blogs on the subject, and as you are no doubt aware, Cyber Essentials is a scheme from the government agency the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) that aims to support organisations to protect themselves from cyber-attacks and other online security threats. The scheme […]
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