We’ve been alerted to reports of a new scam email circulating within the local business community.  This is known as a ‘phishing’ email and the sender will appear to be someone that you regularly communicate with via email. There will be a link encouraging you to download an attachment – do not open it! These emails are effective because they look genuine, but the attachment is a...

Microsoft has announced that it will end support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 on 14 January 2020 as they come to the end of their 10-year cycle. By ending support for these products, it allows Microsoft to focus on new and improved technologies. If you continue to use Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 after support has ended, you will be at high risk of cybersecurity threats and viruses, as...

At Ponticello, we understand the importance of reliable, functional, and user-friendly systems that are intuitive to use and work for your business. Common technological problems faced by businesses (including insufficient bandwidth, slow connections and old equipment) aren’t just a nuisance: the added downtime reduces productivity and ultimately has an impact on your business’ bottom line. At...

What is Cyber Essentials?Cyber Essentials is a government-backed scheme to help organisations protect themselves against common online threats. They offer cyber security certification to help guard against cyber attacks. In order to acquire this, a system must be proven to meet several security requirements, focussing on firewalls, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection and ...