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Due the COVID pandemic and increase in employees working from home, cyber-attacks have increased exponentially within the last year and a half. Indeed, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported a fivefold increase in cyberattacks in late April 2020 alone. Worryingly, small to medium size businesses are prime targets for cyber-attacks, accounting for 43% of global […]
We don’t have to tell you, Asset Management Companies (AMCs) often include a suite of corporate offices, assets, portfolio companies and geographical regions, all of which require nuanced IT services. Yet many existing Asset and Portfolio Companies are often disparate and decentralised with little or no cybersecurity, and no centralised visibility or control at the […]
There’s a saying in the IT world – there’s those who backup their data and those who haven’t lost it yet. If you rely heavily on Google’s G-Suite apps including Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides, then it’s a good idea to store copies of those documents, as Google Drive is not invulnerable and […]
In 2002, SARS caused employers to encourage contactless work-from-home (WFH) environments. However, the trend of remote work and video conferencing did not last. This was in part due to the clunkiness and costliness of installing video conferencing and remote servers at the time. However, the unprecedented outbreak of the corona virus has shown cloud computing […]
As of October 2020, Dark Horse Systems has hit a major milestone – we’re celebrating eight years of successful Managed IT Services delivery by our expert, client-focussed team. To mark the occasion, here’s a look back at eight significant DHS achievements over the years, when it comes to exceptional Managed IT Services. Migrating to Office […]
We’ve created an up-to-date checklist to review before selecting your next IT partner. Read on to evaluate if your current or future MSP has the right experience, credentials, solutions and dedication to customer service that you need. […]
The Covid-19 outbreak has resulted in a rising number of disruptions to shipping and manufacturing of IT hardware, with some suppliers experiencing a shortage of stock – including PC’s, Monitors, Hard Drives and other common IT equipment. We have been advised the delays in deliveries are expected to continue throughout the year. If you have […]
Many companies experience changes at the start of each year, including the movement of staff. Resignations can often come with challenges for large organisations, from finding replacements to training new employees. With the increase in a wide range of applications they use, varying across departments, many companies may not be aware that former employees may […]
The threat level of the Trojan Virus called Emotet has now been raised, and has recently been reported on in the mainstream media. It is currently being spread through spam emails, targeting businesses and individuals. Designed to look like familiar emails that you would normally receive, it will try and persuade you to click on a […]
Please be aware of the below recent Announcement from Microsoft: On 14th January 2020, Microsoft ends support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 Operating Systems. Microsoft will stop releasing patches for these operating systems, and will end support for security and performance issues. If you have these Operating Systems in your IT environment, then you […]