March 2023 - Innovec

30 Mar

Microsoft Office 2013: Time to Say Goodbye!

in Business, Cloud, IT Support Partner, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, News, Productivity, Security, Technology

Microsoft has announced that it will be discontinuing support for Office 2013, one of its most popular productivity suites, as of 11th April 2023. While this may not seem like a pressing issue, it's crucial to understand why this is happening, the effects it may have on your business, and the options available to you to ensure the continued security and stability of your IT infrastructure. In this blog, we take a closer look at: Why is Microsoft Stopping Support for Office 2013 What Does This Mean for Office Users? What’s Next for Office Users? Why is Microsoft Stopping Support for Office 2013? The main reason...

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27 Mar

Data Backup Is Not Enough, You Also Need Data Protection

by Tammy

in Cybersecurity

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The need to back up data has been around since floppy disks. Data loss happens due to viruses, hard drive crashes, and other mishaps. Most people using any type of technology have experienced data loss at least once. There are about 140,000 hard drive crashes in the US weekly. Every five years, 20% of SMBs suffer data loss due to a major disaster. This has helped to drive a robust cloud backup market that continues to grow. But one thing that’s changed with data backup in the last few years is security. Simply backing up data so you don’t lose it, isn’t...

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15 Mar

Microsoft Forms: One of the Handiest Freebies in Microsoft 365

by Tammy

in Microsoft

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Microsoft 365 is one of the most popular cloud platforms in the world, with about 345 million paid seats. Microsoft cloud tools numbers were up 32% in 2022 compared to the previous year. One of the reasons for its continued growth is the suite of cloud tools offered in the service. Users get a stable of over 20 different apps, including the core MS Office suite. With so many different apps, it’s not uncommon for some to go unused. Companies may not even be aware they have access to these other helpful tools. One of the handiest apps you get with a...

10 Mar

Let’s Talk About Password Security

by Tammy

in Uncategorised

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Are you guilty of forgetting your password often? You are not the first or last person to forget. With so many different passwords to remember it can be difficult to remember them all, and to avoid making some common mistakes. In this article, we are going to give you helpful advice and tips on how to keep your digital life safe and secure. 7 Of The Most Common Password Mistakes Using the same password for all applications and websites Using an easy to remember, common password such as; “Passw0rd” or “password1234” Not using 8-12 characters, including letters, numbers and symbols Never updating passwords Ticking “remember me” when logging...

01 Mar

A Guide On What You Should Do If Hacked

by Tammy

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No doubt you already know, cyber-crime is real, and, on the rise. Cyber-attacks are happening increasingly more often than ever before.Do you realise, it could very easily happen to you and your business? Do you ever wonder what effects being hacked could have on your business if it were to happen? And most importantly this question - Do you know what to do when it happens? This blog is about educating you for the worst-case scenario so you and your team can stay one step ahead knowing what to do to win the battle and save your business from any security...