Safeguarding Mobile Data: Essential Strategies for Freelancers and Businesses
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Safeguarding Mobile Data: Essential Strategies for Freelancers and Businesses

Jack Whitby2024-10-17T09:39:19+01:00

Safeguarding Mobile Data: Essential Strategies for Freelancers and Businesses In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, reliance on mobile devices for work has become more prevalent than ever. As an IT services company specialising in working with freelancers, contractors, and businesses of all sizes, we understand the critical importance of protecting mobile data. Understanding the Risks Common Threats to Mobile Data Security Mobile devices are vulnerable to a myriad of threats, including: Phishing attacks - Cybercriminals use deceptive emails or messages to trick users into disclosing sensitive information. Malware and ransomware - Malicious software can infect mobile devices, compromising data [...]

Safeguarding Mobile Data: Essential Strategies for Freelancers and BusinessesJack Whitby2024-10-17T09:39:19+01:00

Why Windows Home Operating System is a Security Risk
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Why Windows Home Operating System is a Security Risk

Jack Whitby2024-10-17T09:40:53+01:00

Why Windows Home Operating System is a security risk Devices with Windows Home Operating System are not recommended to have access to company networks mainly for reasons related to security. Here are some reasons why we think there is risk in allowing devices with Windows Home Operating System to access a company network: Security risk - Lack of Domain Join Capability: One of the most significant limitations of Windows Home editions is the inability to join a Windows Domain. Windows Domains provide a centralised point of security policy enforcement across an organisation's computers. This lack of domain support in [...]

Why Windows Home Operating System is a Security RiskJack Whitby2024-10-17T09:40:53+01:00

Celebrating Good Work by the Greenlight Computers Team
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Celebrating Good Work by the Greenlight Computers Team

Jack Whitby2024-10-17T09:41:12+01:00

Celebrating good work by the Greenlight Computers team Every day in an MSP (Managed Service Provider) like Greenlight Computers is a busy and varied one. Managing the IT for 150 plus businesses throws up lots of surprises and its essential you have a team that cares about the customers and tries their very best to keep the IT running smoothly. The Greenlight Computers helpdesk gets 100 plus calls a day from stressed individuals whose computers are not functioning as they should. 80% of issues can be dealt with over a remote session on the computer but Greenlight Computers prides itself [...]

Celebrating Good Work by the Greenlight Computers TeamJack Whitby2024-10-17T09:41:12+01:00

Is Passwordless Authentication the Next step for Online Security?
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Is Passwordless Authentication the Next step for Online Security?

Jack Whitby2024-10-17T09:42:07+01:00

Is Passwordless the next step for online authentication and security? In our increasingly interconnected digital landscape, traditional passwords have evolved into both a necessity and a vulnerability. Users grapple with a multitude of passwords, resorting to risky practices like reusing or jotting them down. Meanwhile, cyber threats exploit these weaknesses, leading to data breaches and compromised accounts. Let's delve into the limitations of conventional password-based authentication and explore the promising alternative: passwordless security. The modern problems with Passwords Password Overload Today's workforce relies on numerous applications, each demanding distinct credentials. Managing this array of passwords is daunting. Risk Vulnerability Simple [...]

Is Passwordless Authentication the Next step for Online Security?Jack Whitby2024-10-17T09:42:07+01:00

JIM Sponsorship renewed for a further 2 years
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JIM Sponsorship renewed for a further 2 years

Jack Whitby2024-10-17T09:42:01+01:00

JIM Sponsorship renewed for a further 2 years. Greenlight Computers was delighted with the progress being made with the Manchester job board JIM www.jobsinmcr.co.uk As JIM’s first and longest serving sponsors Greenlight Computers watches with pride as the JIM website metrics keep rising. At the start of the year traffic to the website is up over 500% on the comparable period in 2023. The most exciting statistic is the increase in application clicks (people clicking through JIM to the recruiting company website to put in an application). Earlier this month the application clicks total passed the 1,000 milestone and shows [...]

JIM Sponsorship renewed for a further 2 yearsJack Whitby2024-10-17T09:42:01+01:00

What is MFA Fatigue and how it can affect your business
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What is MFA Fatigue and how it can affect your business

Jack Whitby2024-10-17T09:42:26+01:00

What is MFA Fatigue and how it can affect your business MFA Fatigue is a social engineering attack where repeated push notifications are sent to users in the hope that with the constant barrage of multifactor authentications the users click accept which then allows attackers into their accounts. Multifactor authentication is a means of adding another layer of security to users accounts, which could be their personal or work accounts. By sending repeated push notifications the cyber criminals prey on users’ boredom or frustration of having to accept so many multifactor popups, sometimes multiple times a day depending on how many [...]

What is MFA Fatigue and how it can affect your businessJack Whitby2024-10-17T09:42:26+01:00

Starting a Business, Running an IT Service Company, and More Insights From One of Greenlight Computers Founders
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Starting a Business, Running an IT Service Company, and More Insights From One of Greenlight Computers Founders

Jack Whitby2025-07-30T16:12:45+01:00

Starting a Business, Running an IT Service Company, and More Insights From One of Greenlight Computers Founders We recently had the opportunity to sit down with one of our company's founders to give our clients and anyone who is interested an insight into what it is like starting a business, some of the challenges both starting a business and running one in recent years. With access to such a wealth of knowledge and someone who has a vast amount of experience within the field of IT we thought it best to share it. You can find the video interview with [...]

Starting a Business, Running an IT Service Company, and More Insights From One of Greenlight Computers FoundersJack Whitby2025-07-30T16:12:45+01:00

New Team Member Announcement
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New Team Member Announcement

Bradley Shaw2025-07-30T16:14:04+01:00

New Team Member Announcement We are excited to announce the arrival of Daniel into the Greenlight Computers team to promote our Freelancer Protect service. What is Freelancer Protect? When people transition from corporate careers to becoming freelancer’s they lose the security and IT support they were accustomed to. Freelancer Protect has been developed to provide M365 Premium, Cyber Security and IT Support to a standard equivalent to corporate life. Regulated Industries Industries such as Life Science and Health Tech are regulated, and companies must ensure their staff and their supply chain have the appropriate cyber security protections. The [...]

New Team Member AnnouncementBradley Shaw2025-07-30T16:14:04+01:00

Global IT Vendor Lenovo visit Greenlight Computers
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Global IT Vendor Lenovo visit Greenlight Computers

Bradley Shaw2025-07-30T16:17:54+01:00

Global IT Vendor Lenovo visit Greenlight Computers at Sci-Tech Daresbury The Lenovo CSP team are an important cog in Greenlight Computers growth journey for 2024 and face-to-face quarterly sessions are a key part of the strategy and planning. Tahmid Ahmed and Joel Wilson represented Lenovo with Gary Dodson and John Hayes from Greenlight Computers for an excellent session focused around how Lenovo and Microsoft can support Greenlight Computers to deliver exceptional IT Support to our existing and future customers. We had some great discussions around enhancing response times, achieving best pricing and the continuous need to train staff [...]

Global IT Vendor Lenovo visit Greenlight ComputersBradley Shaw2025-07-30T16:17:54+01:00

Cyber Security for Business – What Management Think
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Cyber Security for Business – What Management Think

Jack Whitby2025-06-17T15:08:05+01:00

Cyber Security for Business – What Management Think. Oh no, not another lecture on cyber security. Can’t I put up my shield and have just one day without the constant bombardment telling me of another threat, another risk, another gap in my organisation? Greenlight get-it. We hear you every day. We are amongst you, on your sites, in your offices. We talk to you every day, often face to face in person, also by phone and online. Cyber security challenges that management face. Cost considerations It’s a cost not a gain; Implementing strong cybersecurity measures can require financial [...]

Cyber Security for Business – What Management ThinkJack Whitby2025-06-17T15:08:05+01:00