Keep hearing the term ‘cloud’ being bandied about but don’t truly understand what it is? This article gives you the need to knows. What is the cloud? The Cloud is an internet based secure computing and storage solution that allows you to store and access data and programs over the internet instead of on Read More
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A cyber awareness guide for SMEs
Technology is rapidly evolving, providing great opportunities for businesses to improve processes and communication, however it comes with its challenges as these constant changes also open up opportunities for criminals. To help you stay on top of the latest cyber threats and what you can do to protect yourself and your business online, we’ve pulled Read More
BBC series Sherlock
As well-know laptop providers for production companies, we can say we are proud stars of BBC TV Series Sherlock! We were delighted to be a part of the making of an episode for the BBC TV series Sherlock. Smart provided the laptops to the scene playing a key part for Sherlock to solve his latest Read More
Keep safe online this Christmas
While Christmas is the season of good will and joy for many, it’s also the time of year when consumers will spend millions online – the perfect time of year for fraudsters to try and trap you with their clever, believable scams. It’s estimated that one in four Brits has been a victim of an Read More
Microsoft are putting up their prices
In an effort to harmonise prices across Europe and as a result of the fall in the value of the pound, Microsoft are putting up software and cloud pricing in the UK. From 1 January 2017, users in the UK will see a 13% hike in enterprise software license fees, and a 22% rise in Read More
How small businesses can bridge the tech skills gap
We all know how quickly the world of technology moves. It can be a minefield and feel impossible to keep up with all the changes and stay on top of the game to make sure you are getting the most out of IT for your business. It’s widely reported that there is a skills gap Read More
Renting – the future for businesses
Renting – the future for businesses Nowadays renting is the norm. The preferred option for many people and businesses over making expensive purchases. Property, mobile phones, cars, tools – the costly commodities that you just don’t want to commit to having…forever! UK economic uncertainty is a top priority for many businesses and protecting the balance Read More
Do you have a HTTP website?
Then you need to know about this… Chrome blogged earlier this month (but it has only really surfaced in the last few days), that they are going to be firmer from January 2017 in flagging websites that they deem to be not secure. Whilst it would seem that those sites that require passwords or logins Read More
Keep safe online this BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY
There’s no denying there are some really genuine deals to be had over Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s forecast that consumers will spend millions online as they kick off (like us), add to or finish their Christmas shopping while picking up some bargains, but sadly in this day in age it’s also the perfect Read More
Cyber Essentials
We take IT security seriously. It’s our job to! We regularly undergo rigorous testing as a business, and are proud to have added to our impressive list of awards, the certification in Cyber Essentials. What is Cyber Essentials? Cyber Essentials is a Government backed scheme. To obtain the certification, we had to prove that we Read More
SCAM Awareness Month – July 2016
THERE’S ONLY ONE YOU; KEEP IT THAT WAY! Do you know how to protect yourself against identity crime? Identity theft is the UK’s fastest-growing method used to carry out criminal activity and the internet provides numerous opportunities for fraudsters to harvest the personal data of unsuspecting members of the public. Once a criminal has your details they can Read More
Welcome to Nicole
Big welcome In our 22nd year of business, we are continuing to grow here at Smart. Over the past year we have been getting busier and busier and as a result have recently recruited a new starter to strengthen the team. So a BIG welcome goes out to Nicole, our new Accounts and Administration Assistant. Read More
How to avoid falling victim to Ransomware
How to avoid falling victim to Ransomware It has recently been reported that there has been an increase in ransomware attacks affecting a variety of operating systems in the UK. Why the UK? The UK is regarded as a testing ground by foreign criminal gangs and as a result many companies have found themselves victims Read More
Online identity fraud at its highest levels
Cifas reported that week that identity theft reached an all-time high in 2016. Although all age groups were affected, theft from people under 30 saw the greatest rise. The statistics were collated from 277 banks and businesses and showed that almost 173,000 cases of fraud were recorded in 2016. 88% of the cases occurred online. Read More
Windows 10 to offer update ‘snoozes’
Ever been in the middle of working on something really important or to a tight deadline and your laptop/computer decides to do a security update that you can’t stop? It can be really annoying and disruptive, but in this age of data theft via unsecure systems, these updates are vital, as important as checking if Read More
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? The General Data Protection Regulation is a regulation that is being implemented in to UK law in May 2018. The European Parliament, European Council and the European Commission are enforcing the regulation to strengthen and unify data protection for individuals. Why is the General Data Protection Regulation Read More
Safer Internet Day 2016
Today is Safer Internet Day! Join the global celebration – Play your part for a better internet. Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the celebration sees hundreds of organisations get involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. Globally, Safer Internet Read More
Techno Jargon Buster
The launch of any new technology seems to bring with it its own diction. A mythical language that only a fraction of the population understand. Who knows their cloud from their hosting? And what is it that they actually do? Luckily our support team here at Smart Computers know the ins and outs of Read More
Smart supporting the CCP Easter Egg appeal
CCP Easter Egg appeal We are proud to have supported our charity of the year, CCP, with their annual Easter Egg appeal. Along with many other local Gloucestershire businesses and individuals, we helped to donate a fantastic total of 3,991 Easter Eggs. All of the eggs were passed on by CCP to disadvantaged children and families, young Read More
