Blog Archive – Computer Being

Cyber Essentials

What is it? Cyber Essentials is a government-backed and industry-supported scheme that helps businesses protect themselves against the growing threat of cyber-attacks and provides a clear statement of the basic controls organisations should have in place to protect themselves. Cyber-attacks come in many shapes and sizes, but the vast majority are very basic in nature, […]

Do I need a hardware firewall?

This is a question that we are often asked by businesses of all sizes. They get confused when hearing about software firewalls and about routers that have embedded firewalls and they are often left wandering whether it is worth implementing a dedicated hardware firewall. So we will try to give clarity to some of these […]

What are the most common cyber-attacks on businesses

This has become a serious problem for all sectors of the digital domain with the majority of threats being targeted toward businesses where the potential to profit is particularly attractive. Cyber-attacks are the hostile actions that are launched against computer networks, databases or personal devices by so-called “hackers” in order to steal, disrupt, change or […]

Is Windows 7 dead?

Microsoft’s Windows 7 Operating System was launched in 2009 as a successor to Windows Vista & although it has since been superseded by several newer Systems (the latest being Windows 10) it is still considered to be one of the best versions to be released in terms of feature content & ease of use, particularly […]

What is a RAID array?

You will probably have heard the term RAID either when purchasing a high end desktop or laptop computer or more frequently when deciding to add network storage. RAID Technology was developed as a way of utilizing multiple drives that operate together to effectively act as a single drive which will provide faster data processing speed […]

Free vs Paid Antivirus Software

There is often the question to individuals and businesses whether it is worth paying for Internet Security software. There is an abundance of free antivirus software out there with unlimited updates which makes you wonder. The most basic levels of antivirus products are free and paid antivirus, suites and premium suites, As you move up […]

Should you upgrade your computer or buy a new one?

This is something we are being asked on a daily basis and the answer requires you to consider a number of parameters. In general if you are happy with your PC’s performance there is obviously no compelling need to make any changes. However to ask this question you are probably not happy and long for […]

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