Get the perfect video call – setup advice – whatever the budget

Video calls are now part of every day life in business. They have become an important communication tool.

Video call setup is important but many people have poor lighting, sound and positioning.

Our new video shows you how to improve these a areas.

The business owner’s briefing: Reduce the burden on your brain

When you own or manage a business, your cognitive load can be overwhelming.

Not only do you have your own work to think about, but your focus often has to be split between that and what your people need from you.

That can mean interruption after interruption; a mounting to-do list; and never quite achieving that work/life balance. Which was probably one of your main goals when you started your business.

DigitalTransformation

What could digital IT transformation do for your business?

We have all seen a LOT of change over the past couple of years.

We’ve changed the way we work. The way we shop. And the way we interact with others.

How has your business changed?

What change do you need to make in the years ahead?

And how does your technology help to power that?

Keeping your business data safe during work from home times

It looks like working from home and, more likely, hybrid working are here to stay. This means that businesses need to be confident that security in our staff’s homes is taken into account.
We’ve written a new guide to look at all the issues.

Defend and Invest – Your technology strategy for 2022

Did you get a short break at Christmas? Even if it was just a few days, that break can give you huge clarity of thinking about where to take your business this year.

We call this the January Refresh & Refocus.

Let us tell you the two technology areas that will be the most important in 2022. They are Defend and Invest.

Defend is about protecting your business from cyber criminals. We believe cyber-crime is going to rise again this year, to levels never seen before.

Invest is about making sure technology is powering your business forward, not holding it back.

Our new guide looks at both these areas in detail.

Windows 11: It is here

Windows 11 is here. It is more secure and has better functionality and builds on Windows 10. 

Some say it looks beautiful and some say it looks a bit like a mac desktop.

New PCs, if you can get them, are now available with windows 11 preloaded and the upgrade for existing machines will available early next year.

Not all machines will be able to upgrade due to strict hardware requirements although most decent machines that have been supplied or recommended by tKnowIT to our customers in the last few years should meet the requirements.

We’ve listed the requirements along with some of the benefits of windows 11 in a brand new guide.

Be prepared: your business WILL be attacked

5 steps to improve your ransomware resilience

Ransomware is the one of the most terrifying and concerning data security threats your business will face.

What if your staff try to login one morning but all they see is a bright red screen saying your data has been encrypted, and you must pay a huge ransom in Bitcoin to get it back.

Terrifying? Concerning?

Read our new guide now. We’ll answer all your questions about ransomware. Plus you’ll discover five steps to improve your business’s ransomware resilience.

Does your IT always need fixing? It’s time for a Proactive IT Partner

If you or your current IT support company are always fixing your tech then it’s probably time to consider an IT partner who can proactively prevent problems.

Download and read our latest guide that highlights the benefits for your business of a more proactive approach to your tech.

Microsoft 365: 10 Apps you didn’t know you had

Boost productivity, save time, and improve customer experience

Microsoft 365 has many features to be discovered. Most businesses get it just to access Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams. And then they discover there are so many other apps included.

Find the right ones and you can save time, increase productivity and motivation, and create a smoother workflow for everyone in your business. With more of us working remotely, that’s never been more important.

we’ve put together a useful guide. Here are the 10 Microsoft 365 apps we think every business should look closely at.

Is your biggest security threat to your business on your payroll?

Insider attacks on your business –  the costs and your strategy to prevent insider attacks

Most insider attacks are not malicious, stead they are accidental, but the chances of attacks coming from inside your business are high.

A member of staff clicking on a bad link by mistake is all it takes.

But there are some attacks caused by malicious attackers, deliberately looking to do damage to your systems, or make money.

Both of these kinds of attacks can be prevented and minimised by focusing on five key areas in your IT strategy.

Read our new guide now to assess how prepared your business is.