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Understanding the Essentials of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?A Virtual Private Network, commonly known as VPN, is a technology that creates a safe and encrypted connection over a less secure n...
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Understanding Firewalls and Their Crucial Role in Digital Security
A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. This system establishes a barri...
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Discover the Hidden Costs of Cheap Web Hosting
Cheap web hosting often attracts businesses and individuals who are looking to minimise initial costs. While saving money is a universally appealing concept, the lure of inexp...
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Stay Safe Online: A Guide to Recognizing and Avoiding Amazon Scams
In today's rapidly growing online marketplace, staying safe has never been more vital. Amazon, a globally recognised online retail giant, has recently sounded the alarm, warni...
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Welcoming Richard Barnett to the J&L Team
We are excited to introduce our newest team member at J&L, Richard Barnett, joining us as an IT Engineer.Richard brings a rich blend of hands-on experience and technic...
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HTTP Error 400 Explained
IntroductionThe digital world often presents specific technical difficulties. One frequent issue is HTTP Error 400, or "Bad Request." This guide offers a clear explanation...
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Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2023
Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. As we enter a new year, we take a look at some of the biggest cybersecurity trends that will continue to be...
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Why it is Time to Say Goodbye to Windows 7 and 8
As of January 14, 2023, Microsoft is officially ending support for Windows 7 and 8.1. This may come as a surprise to some, considering Windows 7 was released back in 2009 and ...
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Safeguarding your network with robust IT security
In this technology-driven world, there isn’t an aspect of our lives that hasn’t been infiltrated – from business to social media profiles, shopping and everything else i...
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IT security: penetration testing and why you need it
Hacking is a dirty word in the business world and for good reason. Thousands of UK businesses suffer the consequences of hacking every year and it is not just the big organisa...
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Three cybersecurity essentials your business needs for 2021
As we step into 2021, now is a good time to review some of the biggest cybersecurity influences of 2020 and see how we can approach this important business aspect for 2021. At...
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US cyber attack: Should I be worried about my network security?
The United States is no stranger to the threat of cybercrime. Hacking was the source of a $13.7 billion headache for the US government in 2018, and the frequency and complexit...
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The Importance of Cyber Vulnerability Testing
Businesses in every sector, regardless of size, are facing rising threats in cybersecurity every year. 2020 has so far seen the highest increases and this is why cyber vulnera...
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Keeping a Team Spirit While Remote Working
The current COVID-19 outbreak has brought disruption and uncertainty to the working lives of millions of people all around the world. There isn’t a sector among us that hasn...
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The Lowdown: Pros and Cons of Top Video Conferencing Platforms
For millions of people across the UK, the past few weeks have been spent adapting to a new semi-permanent work environment – our homes. A key part of staying connec...
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Creating Google reCAPTCHA keys
reCAPTCHA protects you against spam and other types of automated abuse. Here, we explain how to add reCAPTCHA to your site or application. Log into a Google account Go...
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How To Spot Dangerous Emails
Today, spam email is a pain for everyone. Constant newsletters you don't want or updates from websites you haven't used in years. Even people trying to sell you things. It's a...
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Schedule Windows 10 update downloads
By default, Windows 10 will download updates as they become available. Unfortunately, people with limited available bandwidth can suddenly find their internet becomes unusable...
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