B is for…

Backup I’ve talked about these in a previous post, but essentially backups are copies of your data or computer which you can use to replace files which are inadvertently deleted, or as an alternative to paying the ransom in a ransomware attack. You should make backups on a regular basis, whether by simply copying your … Continue reading B is for…

DDoS – what’s that?

I’m sure that if you’ve been watching the news recently, you’ll have heard the phrase DDoS, which stands for Distributed Denial of Service. It sounds fancy and complicated, but it’s actually pretty straightforward. Let’s start at the beginning. A website is typically nothing more than one (or several, perhaps up into hundreds for some big … Continue reading DDoS – what’s that?

Patching – what’s all the fuss about?

I suppose this falls under Security 101, one of the most basic things we’re all encouraged to do with our technology, but there’s always a reason to postpone it: My machine slows down while it’s downloading the latest patches I’m worried that things won’t work afterwards I keep having to reboot my machine, sometimes several … Continue reading Patching – what’s all the fuss about?