Gildas Jones

How to set an out of office response in Outlook?

Setting up an out of office message in Outlook is quick and easy. But failing to set an OoO response  can be a big mistake: What if one of your team members assumes a colleague is taking responsibility for a key process, but they aren’t? What will happen if a vital client emails you, expecting

4 Most common types of business compliance

For many suppliers and providers, knowing that a partner company isn’t going to be at risk of cyber attack is a big driver of who they do and do not want to do business with.
That’s why so many suppliers and providers require you to have one of these four common types of business compliance.

Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with us

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This year’s National Apprenticeship Week’s theme is ‘build the future’. We wanted to celebrate our young Geek-force by asking them about their work with Dial A Geek, what they enjoy doing in their spare time and how they see their future.

Has COVID made you consider an office move?

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If the circumstances surrounding COVID have made you consider where and how you work, there’s no need to dread your planned relocation. With the right plan in place, your next office move could be a whole lot simpler than you think.

How do you know if your website was hacked?

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It usually takes something very big – think missing money from your account – or something very weird before many businesses notice they’ve been hacked. Your best strategy is a proper cybersecurity setup. But if you think it may be too late, here are a few ways to know if your website was hacked

New Year’s Resolutions – Business Edition

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When it comes to your business IT or cybersecurity, there always seems to be some time in the future do it in. Until suddenly, there isn’t. NOW is the time to make things happen. Make your business New Years’ Resolutions for 2021 ones which won’t take much time now, but will protect you, save you money, and keep your company productivelong into the future.

Are your employees endangering your company?

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It might seem funny that people are still using passwords like “qwerty” and “123456”. But both are still – somehow – in the 25 most common passwords of 2020. If you own a business, that’s a big problem.

Secure Christmas Shopping + Geeky Gift Ideas

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‘Tis the season to be attempting some socially-distanced shopping! What could be more fun than crowded stores and people awkwardly trying to keep a metre or two apart from each other? Here are some tips on how to shop online safely and a brief list of some Geeky gifts ideas.

Our Apprentices and Why We Hire Them

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We’re honoured to have won another apprentice award – the BristolLive and BathLive Apprenticeship Award for an Employer of the Year 2020. We’re also very proud of Yusra who was a finalist in her category for the second year in a row!