Many of us have a good anti-virus on your PC’s and laptops, but have you considered one for your phone. With a large percentage of us using mobile devices to do online banking and internet shopping it makes sense to have a quality anti-virus on all of these devices too. When purchasing your anti-virus software see if it is compatible with mobile devices and whether you need a separate license to install it. Some anti-virus programmes allow it to be installed on multiple devices within the price quoted. It is worth trialling any software first to check that it doesn’t... Read More »

Unfortunately most of us seem to be victim to spam email on a daily basis. Sometimes it can be harmless junk mail with someone trying to sell you something but other times it might be a bit more sinister, with the sender trying to steel personal details such as addresses, bank / card details and login / passwords. Once a hacker has obtained your login details to a certain site, Amazon, for example, they can then change the delivery address details and purchase products using the card or PayPal account that is linked to your Amazon account. You may not... Read More »

Many people are now opting to fit a CCTV security system in their home for added peace of mind and security. Although the CCTV often will not actually stop the break in, it may be enough to deter criminals in the first place or if not will hopefully obtain some good evidence to aid in the catching and charging of them. There are many different types of security systems available and whereas before they were only really used in business, many home owners are installing them due to the drop in cost of the systems. Some of the security systems... Read More »

With online security becoming a huge issue for many of us, it is vital that you keep yourself protected from fraudsters and hackers. There are many ways to try and protect yourself online, although no method is guaranteed. Make your passwords complex and unique – Try and make you password a little complex, obviously you need to remember it but and symbols and capital letters if possible. Also never use the same password for multiple sites. Make sure your anti-virus is up to date and set up correctly. This includes setting your firewall restrictions up. Get in touch with a... Read More »

In the Army they very much operate on a “Need to Know” basis which means exactly what it says. They have certain departments and ranks within the army and often information is filtered down to only those that need it meaning the foot soldiers may not have the full background behind an operation but know as much as they need to to carry out a task. Some people question this saying that everyone should have the right to know why they have been asked to do something but in certain situations that is either not possible due to time restrictions... Read More »