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Welcome to the Clifton IT blog! We hope you enjoy reading our posts about different aspects of IT services and solutions, as well as news and information from the company which might be of interest. Our aim is to keep you updated with the latest news and trends from the world of IT solutions.

Phishing quiz for employees: Questions, answers, and examples

Phishing (pronounced as ‘fishing’) is a cyber attack technique used by scammers to obtain sensitive information from users of electronic devices. In this blog post we talk about a simple way to provide security awareness training to your employees.

Our top six reasons for keeping your data backed up

Whether your business is a multi-national corporation or you’re a sole trader, you are storing data every day. Every piece of information you process and store should be backed up on a regular basis.

What you need to know about changes in software licencing

Licencing laws from software companies haven’t always been effective. For some they were ignored, but for many others they seemed too complicated or were simply misunderstood.

Checklist for cyber safety

Cyber safety and security is an important subject for every business but unless you are an IT expert it can seem technical and daunting, and difficult to know where to start.

Should you choose Office 365 for your company?

If you are establishing IT systems for a company one of the key decisions to make is whether to opt for an on-premise system such as Exchange, or go for the cloud-based system Office 365.

Does your business have an IT disaster recovery plan?

As a business owner there are many risk areas to consider including hazards, health and safety and environmental issues but how much consideration do you give to the risk of your IT system going down?

Can you help me? I need IT support but don’t have an IT team

A lot of businesses don’t have the capacity or budget to employ a fully qualified IT team full-time, but still need all the usual IT services such as computers, phone lines and payroll.

What should I do if I have a cyber security issue?

If you suffer a cyberattack on your business it could create any number of issues including legal problems, breach of customer data and it will impact on your reputation. In some cases the reputational damage can actually destroy the company as customers lose faith.

Five essential steps to help keep your business safer from cyber crime

Cyber crime is creating real worries for businesses, particularly as the world moves into an even more focussed online direction. Although the online world brings incredible opportunities for companies to expand to global audiences, it also puts businesses at risk from cyber criminals.